# Islanders star Matthew Schaefer pulls off an NHL first that sounds absolutely exhausting

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/islanders-star-matthew-schaefer-pulls-off-an-nhl-first-that-sounds-absolutely-exhausting/
- Published: 2026-10-28T17:53:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T18:21:02+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/islanders-star-matthew-schaefer-pulls-off-nhl-first-sounds-absolutely-exhausting
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, World

## Key points

- Schaefer played all of overtime in the Islanders’ 4-3 shootout win.
- He logged 32:16, third-highest in a game this season.
- The 19-year-old has 11 points this year.

## Summary

New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer became the first player since NHL tracking began in 2009-10 to play an entire three-on-three overtime. The 19-year-old’s endurance stood out in a game that went to a shootout, where the Islanders beat Nashville 4-3.

Schaefer began overtime, stayed on through a stoppage and a timeout, then played the rest of the period during a power play that kept much of the action in Nashville’s zone. He finished with 32 minutes and 16 seconds of ice time, the third-highest single-game total in the league this season, and recorded an assist; he has 11 points this year.

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