Matthew Schaefer
New York IslandersLDAge 186'2"185 lbsShoots LCAN
Current Contract
3 × $0.97M AAV | RFA 2028
SEASON
2025–20/26
77GP
22G
35A
57P
+16+/-
24:36TOI/G
8PPG
0SHG
205SOG
0.1%S%
LAST GAME
Apr 3
vsPHI
0G
·0A
·0P
·-3+/-
·28:43TOI
Contract Breakdown
AAV: 0.975M| Season | Base Salary | Sign. Bonus | Perf. Bonus | Cap Hit | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26Current | $877,500 | $97,500 | — | $975,000 | |
| 2026-27 | $877,500 | $97,500 | — | $975,000 | |
| 2027-28 | $877,500 | $97,500 | — | $975,000 | |
| 2028-29 | $0 | — | — | $975,000 | |
| Totals (4 years) | $2,632,500 | $292,500 | — | $2,925,000 |
Contract History
| Season | Base Salary | Sign. Bonus | Cap Hit | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $975,000 | |
| 2026-27 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $975,000 | |
| 2027-28 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $975,000 | |
| 2028-29 | $0 | — | $975,000 | |
| Total | $2,632,500 | $292,500 | $2,925,000 |
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG | TOI/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |  — | 77 | 22 | 35 | 57 | +16 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 24:36 |