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Hockey, Hugs & ‘Free Bird’: Matthew Schaefer’s Gold-Medal Morning With The Martin Girls

Matthew Schaefer talks about watching the gold-medal game with Martin's two daughters, his nickname "shake" and more!

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Feb 24, 2026
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EAST MEADOW, NY — New York Islanders rookie phenom Matthew Schaefer wasn’t at the bars or with teammates for the gold medal matchup between the USA and Canada on Sunday.

Given the early start, he rolled out of bed before watching with Matt Martin’s two daughters, Winnie and Alice.

Here’s what he had to say about the game, watching with those two, a snow day at the Martins & more:

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