Schaefer, Matthew#
- Age:
- 1717
- Cap Hit:
- $975,000$975,000
- Born:
- Sep. 5, 2007Sep. 5, 2007
- Clause:
- ELCELC
- Birthplace:
- HAMILTON, Ontario, CANCAN
- Drafted:
- 2025 Rd 1 (#1)by NYI2025 (#1)
- Height:
- 6'2" 188cm6'2"
- ELC Age:
- 1717
- Weight:
- 183 lbs 83kg183 lbs
- Waivers Age:
- 1818
- Shoots:
- LeftLeft
- Daily Cap Hit:
- $5,078$5,078
Contracts | Career Earnings: $0
Entry-Level Contract
Signed By: Mathieu Darche
Length: 3 years
Value: $13,425,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap Percent : 1.0%
Signing Team: New York Islanders
Signing Date: Aug. 05, 2025
Matthew Schaefer, the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, signed a three-year entry-level contract with the New York Islanders. Schaefer is a dynamic defenseman with elite skating and high hockey IQ.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | - | $975,000 | 1.0% | $4,475,000 | $3,500,000 | $97,500 | $877,500 | $975,000 | $85,000 |
| 2026-27 | - | $975,000 | 0.9% | $4,475,000 | $3,500,000 | $97,500 | $877,500 | $975,000 | $85,000 |
| 2027-28 | - | $975,000 | 0.9% | $4,475,000 | $3,500,000 | $97,500 | $877,500 | $975,000 | $85,000 |
| TOTAL | $975,000 | - | $4,475,000 | $0 | $292,500 | $2,632,500 | $2,925,000 | $255,000 |
Stats
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs U16 AAA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2021-22 | Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs U15 AAA | 31 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 1.65 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 14 | - | - | |||||||
| 2021-22 | Draftday Selects U15 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2021-22 | Hamilton Steel U16 AAA | 0 | 0.00 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 2021-22 | Hamilton Steel U15 AAA | 0 | 0.00 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 2022-23 | Team Ontario | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | - | - | |||||||
| 2022-23 | Halton Hurricanes U16 AAA | 25 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 1.28 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Halton Hurricanes U16 AAA | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2023-24 | Erie Otters | 56 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 0.30 | 0 | -2 | 0.0 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | - | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | Canada U18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2023-24 | Canada White U17 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | - | - | |||||||
| 2024-25 | Erie Otters | 17 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 1.29 | 0 | 21 | 0.0 | 8 | - | - | |||||||
| 2024-25 | Canada U20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2024-25 | Canada U18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2024-25 | Team CHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| NHL TOTAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
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