Schaefer Nears Historic Rookie-Season Mark, Leetch Says
New York Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer is on the verge of breaking the club’s rookie-defenseman goals record after tying it at 23; veteran defenseman Brian Leetch, who once held the record, says Schaefer’s breakout echoes his own slow path to the NHL and he’s impressed by the 18-year-old’s development.