Matthew Schaefer Ties NHL Record for Goals by a Rookie Defenseman

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer made history Thursday by scoring his 23rd goal of the season in a 5-3 win over Toronto, tying the NHL record for goals by a rookie defenseman set by Brian Leetch. Schaefer's goal came at 9:39 of the second period off a pass from Tony DeAngelo. The victory, which featured a goal and an assist from Cal Ritchie and 13 saves by Ilya Sorokin, snapped the Islanders' four-game losing streak.