After his sensational performance that earned the NY Islanders a 4-3 OT victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, all the praise and spotlight were directly on the 18-year-old Matthew Schaefer.
The kid deserved it. A spectacular third-period goal that tied the game at two, and the OT winner, it was Schaefer’s signature performance in his short but impressive career.
Schaefer gives praise to staff and family after sensational night
Despite all the headlines surrounding the rookie, Schaefer made sure to pass credit on to staff and family, while feeling under the weather.
“I put some ice packs on me, tried to get as many fluids as I could,” Schaefer said on Hockey Night in Canada.