Apr 21, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Boston Bruins center Mark Kastelic (47) and Buffalo Sabres defenseman Logan Stanley (64) fight during the third period in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at KeyBank Center.
ISLANDERSIslanders add 6-foot-7 monster and former first-round NHL pick
May 29, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis reacts while walking on the ice after game five of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center.
CANADIENSCanadiens expected to send three players packing, including one big surprise
Apr 4, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) plays the puck on a Columbus Blue Jackets dump in during the second period at Nationwide Arena.
JETSConnor Hellebuyck not expected to report before Jets season opener, Friedman says
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

MATTHEW SCHAEFER
#48 · ISLANDERS DE NEW YORK

September 5, 2007  
Stoney Creek, ON, CA

Defenseman  
6'2"  
Entry drafts
ERIE OTTERS
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
NHL earnings$ 2 947 500
Matthew Schaefer stats hockey
STATS
MATTHEW SCHAEFER
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2023-24OHL - OTT563141716-26-332+4
WJC-18 - CA71452+8------
2024-25OHL - OTT17715228-------
WJC-20 - CA2112-+2------
2025-26NHL - NYI8223365938+13------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL8223365938+13------
OHL7310293924-26-332+4
WJC-1871452+8------
WJC-202112-+2------
NHL SALARIES
MATTHEW SCHAEFER
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
New York Islanders
3 years  ·  $ 2 947 500
2025-2618975 000975 000975 000
2026-2719975 000986 2501 950 000
2027-2820997 500986 2502 947 500
TOTAL2 947 5002 947 500
TRANSACTIONS
MATTHEW SCHAEFER
August 4, 2025

Matthew Schaefer signed a new deal with the New York Islanders

NHL trades