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Top draft picks collided as Islanders' Schaefer outdueled Misa and Celebrini, netting a historic game-winner and proving his top-pick pedigree. Here's what Misa and his head coach had to say about the Islanders' rookie phenom.
Celebrini, the Sharks' 19-year-old center, will get the full Schaefer experience Tuesday when San Jose plays the New York Islanders and their 18-year-old rookie defenseman at UBS Arena (7 p.m. ET; MSGSN, NBCSCA).
The NHL has canceled the planned Olympic send-off event, will host 2027 All-Star Game at Islanders' UBS Arena.
Schaefer, 18, has moved in with Matt Martin, the longtime Islander fourth-liner now working as a special assistant to general manager Mathieu Darche. Martin’s family hosted Leddy along with former Islander-turned-radio-analyst Josh Bailey for a Monday night meal.