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Islanders' Matthew Schaefer Named NHL Rookie of the Month

11/2/2025

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Matthew Schaefer, a defenseman for the New York Islanders, was named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for October 2025 after scoring 3 goals and 5 assists in 11 games.
Schaefer, the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, became the youngest defenseman to score in his debut and to net a game-winning goal.
He tied the record for rookie defensemen with a six-game season-opening point streak and is second only to Phil Housley for points at age 18 in his first 11 games.

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Matthew Schaefer, a defenseman for the New York Islanders, was named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for October 2025 after scoring 3 goals and 5 assists in 11 games.
Schaefer, the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, became the youngest defenseman to score in his debut and to net a game-winning goal.
He tied the record for rookie defensemen with a six-game season-opening point streak and is second only to Phil Housley for points at age 18 in his first 11 games.