Every Matthew Schaefer stat line in one place, from his Erie Otters days to his unanimous Calder season on Long Island.
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Matthew Schaefer Current Season Stats
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Matthew Schaefer NHL Stats by Season
Regular season totals with the New York Islanders, the only NHL club he has played for.
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| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG | S | S% | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | New York Islanders | 82 | 23 | 36 | 59 | +13 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 222 | 10.4 | 24:41 |
| NHL Career | 82 | 23 | 36 | 59 | +13 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 222 | 10.4 | 24:41 |
Matthew Schaefer International Stats
Every tournament he has played for Canada.
| Year | Event | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | World U18s | Canada U18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | World Juniors | Canada U20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 |
Matthew Schaefer Junior Stats
Two seasons with the Erie Otters plus his junior age-group events for Canada and Ontario.
| Season | Team | League | Type | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Team Ontario | CWG | Regular | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | Halton Hurricanes U16 AAA | OHL Cup | Regular | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Erie Otters | OHL | Regular | 56 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| 2023-24 | Canada White U17 | WHC-17 | Regular | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | Erie Otters | OHL | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | Erie Otters | OHL | Regular | 17 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
| 2024-25 | Team CHL | Prospects Challenge | Regular | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Matthew Schaefer Awards
NHL hardware to date.
| Trophy | Times Won | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Calder Memorial Trophy | 1 | 2025-26 |
Matthew Schaefer Highlights
Matthew Schaefer Stats FAQ
Schaefer has 59 career NHL points, all of them with the New York Islanders. He put up 59 of them in his first season.
The Islanders defenseman has 23 career NHL goals in 82 games.
Schaefer is 19. He was born September 5, 2007 in Hamilton, Ontario.
Yes. He won the 2026 Calder Memorial Trophy on all 198 first-place ballots, the first unanimous rookie of the year since Teemu Selanne in 1992-93.
He scored 23, which ties Brian Leetch in 1988-89 for the most ever by a rookie defenseman in a single season.
The Islanders took him first overall in the 2025 NHL Draft. He was their first No. 1 pick since John Tavares in 2009.
His 59 points are the most by a rookie defenseman in Islanders history, passing the 56 Stefan Persson put up in 1977-78.
Not yet. The Islanders went 43-34-5 in 2025-26 and finished sixth in the Metropolitan Division, so his rookie year ended after 82 games.
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Stats last updated September 12, 2026. Source: NHL official statistics.