Matthew Schaefer

New York Islanders, Defensemen
Age: 18y-6m-0d (Sep 05, 2007)
Country: CA
College: Erie
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2025
2025-26 Cap Hit

$975,000

2025-26 Cash

$1,170,000

Career Earnings

$1,170,000

2025-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Matthew Schaefer signed a 3 year, $2,925,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $292,500 signing bonus, $2,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,000. In 2025-26, Schaefer will earn a base salary of $877,500 and a signing bonus of $292,500, while carrying a cap hit of $975,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,925,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
$292,500
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 18 $975,000 1.02% $1,170,000 $1,170,000
2026-27 19 $975,000 0.94% $877,500 $2,047,500
2027-28 20 $975,000 0.86% $877,500 $2,925,000
2028-29 21
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 18 $877,500 $97,500 $3,500,000 $975,000 1.02%
2026-27 19 $877,500 $97,500 $3,500,000 $975,000 0.94%
2027-28 20 $877,500 $97,500 $3,500,000 $975,000 0.86%
2028-29 21
RFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 18 $877,500 $292,500 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 - $1,170,000 $975,000
2026-27 19 $877,500 - $877,500 $2,047,500 - $1,023,750 $877,500
2027-28 20 $877,500 - $877,500 $2,925,000 - $975,000 $877,500
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,170,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 18
Active
$1,170,000
$1,170,000
Total      
$1,170,000
$1,170,000
2026 19
Active
$877,500
2027 20
Active
$877,500
Total
$2,925,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $877,500 $292,500 - $1,170,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
18
$877,500
$292,500
$1,170,000
$1,170,000
Total
$877,500
$292,500
$1,170,000
$1,170,000
2026
19
$877,500
$877,500
2027
20
$877,500
$877,500
Total
$2,632,500
$292,500
$2,925,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $877,500 $292,500 - $1,170,000
  • Aug 06, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.925 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Jun 27, 2025 Drafted by New York (NYI): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%
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