Matthew Schaefer's assists, Islanders’ five-goal period subdue Panthers

Matthew Schaefer collected a pair of assists to tie the team record for points by a rookie defenseman as the New York Islanders scored five goals in the second period and rallied for a critical 5-2 victory over the visiting Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon in Elmont, N.Y.

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