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Matthew Schaefer
Matthew Schaefer is a Canadian defenceman for the New York Islanders and the youngest Calder Trophy winner in NHL history. Schaefer was taken first overall in 2025 and won the 2026 Calder unanimously, the first unanimous vote since Teemu Selänne in 1993. Schaefer’s 23 goals tied the NHL single-season record for a rookie defenceman.
| Position | Defence |
|---|---|
| Team | New York Islanders |
| Born | 5 September 2007, Hamilton, Ontario |
| Drafted | 1st overall, 2025, by the Islanders |
| Contract | Entry-level, through 2027-28 |
| NHL career | 82 GP, 23 G, 59 P, through 2025-26 |
| Honours | Calder 2026, unanimous · NHL All-Rookie Team |
| Record | Youngest Calder winner in NHL history, at 18 |
