Islanders' Matthew Schaefer first unanimous NHL rookie of the year recipient since 1993

CBC — May 13, 20:13 PM

New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer skates against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins at UBS Arena on March 30, 2026 in Elmont, New York. https://i.cbc.ca/ais/62910be2-d7fa-480c-84d5-5b8190fa1198,1778702721472/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%2820%2C0%2C1139%2C640%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Matthew Schaefer, the first overall pick of the 2025 NHL draft, is the sixth Islander to win the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie and youngest in NHL history at 18 years and 223 days." width="620" />

New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer has been awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie.

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