Islanders' Matthew Schaefer unveils cancer-center support room named for late mother
The gist
Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer dedicated a child support room named for his late mother Jennifer.
The space gives kids a break while a parent is in cancer treatment.
How it unfolded
- Feb 2024Jennifer Schaefer, Matthew's mother, dies of breast cancer after a two-year battle.
- 2025The New York Islanders select Matthew Schaefer with the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
- May 2026Northwell Health, the Islanders Children's Foundation and Schaefer announce the Jennifer Schaefer Child Support Room at the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center.
Key terms
- defenseman
- An ice hockey player position mainly responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring.
- NHL Draft
- An annual meeting where NHL teams take turns selecting the rights to eligible ice hockey players.
- Calder Trophy
- An annual NHL award given to the player judged most proficient in his first year of competition.
Source: Wikipedia