Schaefer's Historic Run: NHL's First Star

0:00Welcome to NHL News Today, two minutes of updates that matter to NHL fans. Hit subscribe and stay connected. New York Islander's defenseman Matthew Schaeffer earned the NHL's first star of the week honor for games ending March 1st. The 18-year-old rookie racked up five points and a plus five rating over three games. He led the league with four goals right after the Olympic break. Schaeffer sparked a comeback against Montreal with two goals in just 55 seconds, helping secure a four to three overtime win that pushes career total to 18 goals. He kept the week with a career high three points, including two goals and a plus four rating versus Florida. Fans and analysts are buzzing about his historic run. As the top pick in the 2025 draft, Schaeffer broke records for most goals by an 18-year-old defenseman passing Phil Hausley. He also topped Islander's rookie marks, said by Dennis Potvin. Now with 20 goals this season, he's the youngest defenseman ever to hit that mark, and just the fourth rookie to do it.

1:01Schaeffer leads all first-year players in goals, power play goals, power play points, and average ice time at 24 minutes, seven seconds per game. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh goalie Artur Silos took second star with a near perfect week, including a shutout. Minnesota's Matt Bolley rounded out the three stars after a four-point night against Colorado. Even I on these standouts as the season heats up, the daily news now is made possible with support from our sponsor. Your favorite podcasts, music, or sleep sounds coming from your pillow. No earbuds, no distractions, just listen and relax. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-I-S-O-L-L-E-P-Lo.com.