Believe it or not, New York Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer accomplished another first on Monday — and he wasn’t even playing.
The NHL named the 18-year-old Islanders defenseman its First Star of the Week after a ridiculous three-game stretch that somehow managed to raise the bar again. Five points. Plus-5. Four goals to lead the league since play resumed. Just your average week for the kid rewriting the record book.
Let’s rewind.
Thursday in Montreal, Schaefer detonated the Bell Centre with two goals in 55 seconds to erase a multi-goal deficit and spark a 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens.