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Isles' Matthew Schaefer wins Calder Trophy as NHL's top rookie

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer was named the 2025-26 Calder Memorial Trophy winner on Wednesday. The award is presented to the player who was the most proficient in his first year in the league.

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Islanders’ Schaefer wins 2026 Calder Trophy as NHL’s top rookie

The NHL announced on Wednesday afternoon that New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer has won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league’s top first-year player.

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Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

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Matthew Schaefer News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 13

Islanders’ Schaefer Captures 2025-26 Calder Trophy

The National Hockey League officially announced today that New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer has been awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy for the 2025-26 season.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Danny Nelson News / The Hockey Writers / May 13

World Championship Nod Marks a Big Step for Islanders Prospect Danny Nelson

Danny Nelson is exactly the kind of prospect the New York Islanders have been trying to build their foundation around for years. At 20 years old, Danny Nelson provides the Islanders with size, maturity, and a compete level that translates well to the pro game.

New York Islanders News / The Lead / May 12

Who Should the Islanders Draft With Their First Round Pick?

After missing the playoffs this season, the New York Islanders found themselves back in the draft lottery in back-to-back years. Unlike last season, the Islanders could only move up 10 spots to pick either three or four.

Matthew Schaefer News / Daily Faceoff / May 11

Islanders Children’s Foundation donate to hospital to create support center named after Matthew Schaefer’s late mother

The New York Islanders are giving back in support of one of its top stars. On Monday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reported that the team and rookie Matthew Schaefer are teaming up with Northwell Health to create a child support center, named the Jennifer Schaefer Child Support Center, paying tribute to the defenseman’s late mother.

New York Islanders News / The Hockey Writers / May 11

History of the New York Islanders’ AHL Affiliates

As the saying goes, “You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” Fans of the Bridgeport Islanders, like those in many other American Hockey League (AHL) cities before them (including the franchise’s successor), are feeling this sentiment now.

Ryan Pulock News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 9

Islanders’ Ryan Pulock gets injury update after shoulder surgery

The New York Islanders looked like a playoff team for most of the 2025-26 regular-season, but a brutal stretch of seven regulation losses in their final eight games knocked them out of a postseason slot at the last.

Ryan Pulock News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 8

Islanders’ Ryan Pulock Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock has undergone surgery to address a shoulder injury that he played through this season per Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News.

Matthew Schaefer News / Field Level Media / May 5

Matthew Schaefer headlines trio of Calder Trophy finalists

Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, Canadiens winger Ivan Demidov and Anaheim winger Beckett Sennecke were named as finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy on Tuesday.

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New York Islanders News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 5

3 early Islanders trade targets after missing 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The New York Islanders put together a late-season collapse that cost head coach Patrick Roy his job. That showed what everyone already knew: New York needs more talent to become a true playoff contender.

Islanders Promote Rocky Thompson To Assistant Coach

The New York Islanders announced the hire of Rocky Thompson as an assistant coach for the staff of head coach Peter DeBoer. Thompson’s hire is a promotion from the AHL, where he has served as the head coach of the Islanders’ affiliate, the Bridgeport Islanders.

New York Islanders News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 27

Pete DeBoer makes Matthew Schaefer-Olympics admission after 4 games as Islanders coach

Pete DeBoer faced the impossible task of turning around the New York Islanders in four games after the team let Patrick Roy go. New York would’ve needed to win all four remaining games and still get some help from the teams they were chasing to have a chance to make the playoffs.

Patrick Roy News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 25

Islanders fire former Patrick Roy assistant

When the New York Islanders fired Patrick Roy in favor of Pete DeBoer, they decided to keep the remaining coaches on staff until the end of the season.

New York Islanders News / The Lead / April 23

Three Prospects Islander Fans Should Get Familiar With

The New York Islanders’ season had a lot of highs and lows in 2025-2026. A season that had high hopes of a playoff spot came crashing down during a late-season collapse.

Patrick Roy News / NHL Trade Talk / April 10

Patrick Roy might not leave Islanders organization after all

After reports surfaced that Emily Kaplan suggested former New York Islanders coach Patrick Roy could remain with the Islanders in a scouting role, talk about what this would mean for the team was widely discussed by Isles fans this week.

Patrick Roy News / Daily Faceoff / April 8

Were the Islanders prioritizing flair over fit with Pete DeBoer hiring?

The New York Islanders stunned the hockey world when they parted ways with head coach Patrick Roy and brought in Pete DeBoer as head coach, but is DeBoer the guy to fix their project?

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