After Record 31:59 Night, Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer Opens Up About Sleep, Recovery, Winding Down
After logging a record 31:59, Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer opens up about the importance of sleep, his recovery routine, and how he winds down after heavy NHL minutes.
ELMONT, NY — New York Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer is coming off a game in which he played 31:59 minutes, the most ever by a teenager in NHL history.
Through his first 72 NHL games, Schaefer is averaging 24:46 minutes per game, 13th most in the NHL.
Following Thursday’s morning skate, I caught up with Schaefer to talk about eating minutes, how he winds down after games, and more in this The Elmonters Exclusive: