""To get out there and get the feel of things, there's obviously a lot of things to work on, maybe stay out of the box a bit," he said. "I thought it was a good start but a lot of work to put into my game.""
""fun to watch""
""welcome to the league""
"Matthew Schaefer gets his (un)official first NHL point 🚨(via @NYIslanders) pic.twitter.com/QiZbC6bfyY- B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) September 22, 2025"
Eighteen-year-old Matthew Schaefer made his NHL preseason debut, recording an assist and a standout overtime defensive play that stopped a Flyers breakaway. The home crowd cheered his start and celebrated his assist on Kyle Palmieri's goal. Coaches trusted him in power-play, penalty-kill, and late-game situations, and Patrick Roy called him "fun to watch." Schaefer took two minor penalties and absorbed a heavy hit from Garnet Hathaway, testing his resilience. He acknowledged areas for improvement, especially discipline and overall development. The performance combined clear potential with rookie mistakes, prompting excitement and the need for patience as he grows into a cornerstone role.
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