Long Island has adopted Matthew Schaefer as its newest franchise hope. One household has done more — it has taken him in. The 18-year-old New York Islanders rookie defenseman is living with Matt Martin and his wife, Sydney, in a home that already includes four children ages five and under.
Schaefer and Martin connected quickly after the draft. “He met Matt right after the draft, so he instantly… took a connection to him,” Sydney said Wednesday on Boomer & Gio. Schaefer began coming over for dinners, and comfort, not convenience, became the deciding factor.