Schaefer's late-game heroics against the Rangers rewrite Islanders history, surpassing Bobby Orr with a franchise-defining goal.
NEW YORK, NY -- New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer found himself back in the record book on Thursday night against the New York Rangers.
At 18:53 of the second period, Schaefer wired a wrister over the right pad of a screened Jonathan Quick to give the Islanders a 2-0:
With that goal, Schaefer passed hockey legend Bobby Orr for the second-most goals by an 18-year-old defenseman in franchise history.
He is now three goals shy of tying Phil Housley's record of 17 for the most ever by an 18-year-old defenseman.
Schaefer now has 36 points (14 goals, 22 assists) in 54 games played this season.