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Matthew Schaefer set NHL records for 18-year-old defensemen with 23 goals and 59 points
The NHL says Schaefer won the Calder Trophy in 2025-26 and became the youngest defenseman to record a point in his NHL debut. It promoted the Islanders’ September 30, 2026, game against the Maple Leafs for 7:30 p.m. ET.
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The NHL says Schaefer’s 23 goals and 59 points in 2025-26 were each the most by an 18-year-old defenseman in league history. He also won the Calder Trophy. The league highlighted several age milestones and billed the Islanders’ September 30, 2026, game against the Maple Leafs as the start of his 2026-27 season.
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