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NHL Recap: Islanders Edge Panthers 5-4, Rookie Defenceman Schaefer Sets Sights on Leetch's Record

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New York Islanders celebrate

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer needs 4 more goals to break rookie defenseman record. Anders Lee scores game-winner in 5-4 win over Panthers. Ben Kindel and Bryan Rust lead Penguins to shutout win.


Cutter Gauthier scores two goals, Mason McTavish wins it in shootout. Ducks improve to 33-23-3...


New York Islanders' defenseman Matthew Schaefer is on the cusp of making NHL history! He scored two goals in Sunday's thrilling 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers, bringing him to 20 goals on the season. This achievement makes him the first Islanders defenseman to score 20+ goals in a season since Hall of Famer Denis Potvin.


Schaefer's impressive rookie season has been nothing short of spectacular, with 44 points in 61 games. He's currently tied for second in goals among all defensemen, trailing only Jakob Chychrun. If he keeps this pace, he'll not only make Islanders history but could also become a strong contender for the Calder Trophy.


Islanders Edge Panthers 5-4, Rookie Defenceman Schaefer Sets Sights on Leetch's Record

The 18-year-old Schaefer had already broken the record for most goals by a rookie defenceman under the age of 20. Now, after scoring two goals in the win of the Panthers, he now needs just four more to surpass Brian Leetch (1988-1989) for the most ever by a rookie defenceman of any age. 




Schaefer's on fire with 20 goals and 24 assists in 61 games, and he's just four goals shy of breaking Brian Leetch's rookie defenceman record.


Anders Lee secured the win for the Islanders, scoring with 32 seconds left to cap a comeback 5-4 win over the Panthers. The Islanders have now won eight of their last 10, moving to 35-21-5, while Florida slips to 30-27-3.


Penguins Shut Out Golden Knights 5-0 Behind Young Stars' Strong Performance 

Despite both teams putting up 22 shots on net, the Penguins came away with the shutout win. 


Ben Kindel, also 18 like Schaefer, got things started with his 15th goal of the season in the first period. Then, the Penguins would score three straight in the second period with an even-strength goal from Egor Chinakhov (13) and a pair of power-play goals from Bryan Rust (20) and Rickard Rakell (11), both of whom were assisted by Erik Karlsson (34).


The Penguins sealed the deal with Justin Brazeau scoring with five minutes to go, moving to 31-15-13. Arturs Silovs picked up his second career shutout.


 

Vegas drops to 28-18-14, and they're awaiting news on Mark Stone, who left with an injury. 


Soderblom Breaks Duck with Career First Shutout in Blackhawks' 4-0 Win

Blackhawks 4-0 Mammoth
It took five years, but goalie Arvid Soderblom finally recorded his first career shutout after making 22 saves against the Mammoth to help his Blackhawks improve to 23-28-9. 



Sharks Rally Past Jets 2-1 Behind 33-Shot barrage 

After outshooting the Jets 33-28, the Sharks completed the comeback after Morgan Barron (8) put Winnipeg up 1-0 in the first period.




Gauthier's Brace Leads Ducks to Shootout Win Over Flames 

Cutter Gauthier scored both Ducks goals, then Mason McTavish and Leo Carlsson sealed it in the shootout. McTavish is now 5-for-5 in shootouts this season.






Joel Farabee and Yegor Sharangovich scored Calgary's goals. Anaheim moves to 33-23-3, while Flames fall to 24-28-7.

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