New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer has already produced a string of historic firsts in his first week in the NHL. Saturday in Ottawa brought another first — one that mattered long before he touched the puck. His grandparents, Helen and Al, who live in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario and rarely travel to see him play in person, were in the building for his first NHL game in his home country. They watched from the stands as the 18-year-old extended his season-opening point streak to five.
"I don't think it would be a better feeling if I won the lottery," Al said to MSG Networks' Shannon Hogan.