Schaefer shines as a rookie D-man, exceeding expectations.
Matthew Schaefer is having a breakout rookie season, posting 22 goals and 35 assists for 57 points in 77 games, translating to a 0.74 point-per-game pace. As a rookie defenseman, this production is well above typical first-year output, especially while quarterbacking the PP1 unit and contributing 8 power play goals.
Date | Opponent | Score | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14 | vs  | L 1–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 12 | vs  | L 1–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 11 | vs  | L 0–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 9 | vs  | W 5–3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 4 | @ | L 3–4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | Hits | Blk | TK | GV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |  | 82 | 23 | 36 | 59 | 13 | 38 | 8 | 222 | 40 | 111 | 38 | 90 |
| Career Totals | — | 82 | 23 | 36 | 59 | +13 | 38 | 8 | 222 | 40 | 111 | 38 | 90 |
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