Matthew Schaefer scored twice, including at 4:11 of overtime, and the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3.

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer has already become a rookie phenom in just half a season. The 18-year-old first-year player has been electric thr

Matthew Schaefer delivered a moment to remember Saturday night, both on the ice and in his heart. The 18-year-old defenseman scored twice, including the overtime winner, to lift the New York Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. After the game, Schaefer honored his late mother with an emotional message.

It’s hard to imagine New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer’s rookie season going any better, but getting kudos from the greatest quarterback in NFL history has got to make it a little sweeter.

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The New York Islanders started off their New Year afternoon with intent but could not beat Karel Vejmelka on 11 first-period shots, and then the game swiftly slipped away into a blowout 7-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth.

The New York Islanders are back in action tonight as they host the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Islanders come into this game after losing 7-2 at the hands of the Utah Mammoth on New Year’s Day.

The Utah Mammoth visit the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 3 p.m. ET. The matchup will air on NHL Network. Utah's most recent game was a 4-3 home loss against the Nashville Predators on Dec. 29. New York's most recent game was a shootout victory on the road on Dec. 30 against the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 (1-0).

Matthew Schaefer earned an assist on Horvat’s strike against the Blackhawks, bringing his point total to 25 (9G, 16A) on the season. At just 18 years and 116 days old, Schaefer is the youngest defenseman in NHL history to 25 points. Schaefer ranks third among rookies and leads all first-year defensemen in scoring this season.

The Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders have surprised people thus far this season, and both Metropolitan Division teams are currently in a playoff spot. But if the question is which of the two teams will miss out on the playoffs,