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I can't imagine what it would be like for an 18-year old to make his #NHL debut. So I asked #Isles defenseman Matthew Schaefer, who will do it Thursday in Pittsburgh. Patrick Dowd Rob Taub Rob Del Muro Kim M. News12LI

I asked #Isles head coach Patrick Roy what he would tell young kids to notice they watch rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer play Thursday for the first time. I did not expect this answer, but I love it. News12LI ICENET Rob Taub Eric Hornick LI GULLS

Matthew Schaefer would have to score in Thursday's season opener to be the youngest #Isles player ever to score his first NHL goal. Nino Niederreiter did it in 2010 when he was 18 years, 35 days old. News12LI

Uh, that's not good. Vlad Jr. with a 2-run dinger off Carlos Rodon to start game three. #Yankees #jays

Friendly reminder that Carlos Rodon got a $162 million dollar contract.

I think the Blue Jays just poked the bear. What a win for the #Yankees! WOW.

Human power > analytics. Every. Damn. Time.

#Isles coach Patrick Roy made his NHL debut in Pittsburgh. Tonight in Pittsburgh he’ll guide 18-year old Matthew Schaefer into his debut. The kid is not the savior, but his addition his very intriguing. News12LI ICENET Rob Taub Patrick Dowd Oyster Bay Brewing

Sound Beach's Brandon Bussi will start the season as the #Canes backup goalie. The 27-year old has yet to play in an NHL game. LI GULLS LIR puck updates News12LI

SAVE THAT PUCK! Matthew Schaefer has his first NHL point on a sweet assist to Jonathan Drouin. It's also Drouin's first goal as an Islander.

Save that puck too! Maxim Shabanov with his first NHL goal. #Isles

Islanders forward Jonathan Drouin has been suspended for one game, without pay, for cross-checking Penguins forward Connor Dewar last night. #Isles News12LI

Play to the whistle kids! Congrats to Matthew Schaefer on his first NHL goal.

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Another LIer in the NHL. Sound Beach native gets the start for the Hurricanes tonight.

Introducing our 6th Puppy with a Purpose! This puppy will grow up and learn to be a service dog through America's VetDogs. nhl.com/islanders/news…

Check this out! West Islip’s Aiden Lodie with a GAME WINNING BICYCLE KICK yesterday to get SUNY Geneseo the victory over Nazareth. West Islip High School News12LI GeneseoMSOC

LI’s Shane Pinto is quietly leading the NHL in goals. He scored his sixth of the season tonight for Ottawa. That’s a new team record for most goals in the first five games. News12LI

Bo Horvat is the first #isles to score PP, SH. and even strength goals in the same game since Patrick Flatley (2/1/94 vs SJ) Ray Ferraro assisted on the PPG. The only other #isles to do so was Bob Bourne, in 1984 vs NJ. #NHL #NHLStats Good night for a #Skinny!