If you’re a New York Islanders fan, this was one of those nights you’ll want to bottle.
Matthew Schaefer put on a coming-of-age performance Saturday night, scoring twice — including the overtime winner — as the Islanders stunned the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 at UBS Arena. Against a star-studded opponent, with the building buzzing and the stakes high, the 18-year-old rookie defenseman looked like a superstar, coming up huge in the biggest moments.
Just over four minutes into overtime, Mathew Barzal found Schaefer drifting into open ice in the high slot.