The New York Islanders could have several players represent their home countries at the 2026 Olympics. Bo Horvat is making a serious case. So is Mathew Barzal. But there’s one player who’s suddenly burst onto the scene.
Rookie Matthew Schaefer has turned heads so much this season that he’s now being scouted by Team Canada reps. That’s the angle Pierre LeBrun presented during the November 11 edition of TSN’s Insider Trading.
During the exchange, LeBrun told James Duthie about his conversation with Team Canada GM Doug Armstrong. In that conversation, Armstrong confessed that Schaefer’s overall play this season has gotten Team Canada officials scouting the 18-year-old.