Adding to the excitement surrounding NY Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer, today we learned that he has entered the Olympic drug testing protocol, making him eligible among the pool of players to be selected to represent Canada in February’s Olympic Games.
It’s hard to fathom an 18-year-old representing the strongest pool of players among any country in the world, but Schaefer’s play to start his career is deserving of the opportunity.
But what are his chances of actually making the team?
Canada and Schaefer could both benfit by naming him to the Olympics roster
In the Olympics, teams are allowed to carry up to 25 players, and can dress up to 20 skaters for each game, as opposed to 18 for an NHL game.