On ABC's Good Morning America, Islanders rookie defenseman got emotional when he was surprised by his family and the Martin family as they told him he was this years winner of the Calder Trophy! ▶️
New York Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer gets emotional when he's surprised by his family as they tell him he is the winner of the Calder Trophy for the NHL's best rookie on ABC's Good Morning America. ▶️
Matthew Schaefer speaks with the media after being named the 2025–26 Calder Memorial Trophy winner as the NHL’s top rookie. The Islanders defenseman reflects on his historic rookie season, the support from his teammates and family and what the honor means to him after a memorable first year on Long Island.
New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer has been awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie.
New York Islanders Defenseman Matthew Schaefer Wins the 2025-26 Calder Memorial Trophy watch now!
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Going into the Christmas break with a win! | Photo by Cato Cataldo/NHLI via Getty Images
Romanov has progressed nicely. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
It warms my heart to see sad ‘Canes. | Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images
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Noah Norris? | Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images
These guys were big tonight. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
So much orange and blue where we go. | Photo by Lawrence Scott/Getty Images
Yeah, yeah, whatever man. | Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images
Guys, they can’t do everything. | Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images
It was a really critical game for the Islanders the last time these two teams saw one another. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
Quite the battle, this one was. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
“They brought their TOYS with them!” | Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Parise won’t be in tonight, but might he be soon? | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
Rejoice, rejoice, Simon Holmstrom. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
Shorthanded for the win. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
| Metropolitan | W | L | OT | PTS | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 296 | 240 |
| Penguins | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 293 | 268 |
| Flyers | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 250 | 243 |
| Capitals | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 263 | 244 |
| Blue Jackets | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 253 | 253 |
| Islanders | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | 233 | 241 |
| Devils | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | 230 | 254 |
| Rangers | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | 238 | 250 |
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