Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer likely OK after two injury scares
NY Post
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Islanders were relieved to see Matthew Schaefer return to Tuesday’s game not once but twice after injury scares, but the 18-year-old defenseman is not completely out of the woods.
Schaefer needed to be examined by team doctors after the 5-4 loss to the Jets in relation to the shot he took off his right leg in the second period, despite finishing the game.
It was for that reason he wasn’t made available to reporters postgame.
The 18-year-old didn’t go to the dressing room after eating Luke Schenn’s slap shot at 15:41 of the second, but could barely move for the remainder of the shift.
Play was ultimately blown dead because he was struggling, which left the Jets none too happy as they were buzzing around the offensive zone with the Islanders effectively down to 4 ½ men.
Schaefer limped to the bench, tested his leg during the next stoppage in play then took his next shift during the penalty kill.
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