What’s Next for Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer After Calder Win? – The Hockey Writers – New York Islanders
At 18 years old, New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer became the youngest Calder winner in NHL history, beating Nathan MacKinnon’s previous mark by a day. He received all 198 first-place votes, becoming the first unanimous Calder winner since Teemu Selanne in 1992-93. It was the worst-kept secret in hockey, and for good reason. For the voters, there was no doubt. This was…
