FILE - Matthew Schaefer, left, stands with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being drafted by the New York Islanders during the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

FILE - New York Islanders' Matthew Schaefer (48) celebrates after a goal he scored was reviewed during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Oct. 11, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, file)

FILE - New York Islanders' Matthew Schaefer (48) celebrates after scoring his first NHL goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Oct. 11, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, file)

FILE - New York Islanders' Matthew Schaefer (48) smiles after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Oct. 21, 2025, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, file)

FILE - Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube speaks to media during NHL hockey training camp in Toronto, Sept. 18, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

New York Islanders' Matthew Schaefer (48) fights for control of the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook (48) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Islanders' Matthew Schaefer (48) drives past Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Robinson (50) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Anaheim Ducks right wing Beckett Sennecke (45) scores against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart (79) during the first period of Game 5 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Candice Ward)