Long Island's Matthew Schaefer has a unique connection with the Islanders star, sharing the same name. But here's where it gets interesting: there are at least two Long Islanders who share Schaefer's name, and one of them even met the rising star before the season began. The elder Schaefer, a Hicksville native, recalled a funny encounter with the young defenseman. He pulled out his ID to show the Islander, who was amused by the coincidence. This is not the first time such encounters have occurred for Long Islanders with the same name. The younger Schaefer, from Commack, has yet to meet the young Islander but has already heard about him from friends. He found it amusing to see so many people wearing his name on their jerseys at a recent game. The Syosset Schaefer, who works for the Oyster Bay Housing Authority, has been greeted with applause by people who recognize his name. As for the Islanders' Schaefer, he has been making headlines with his impressive performance on the ice, with 16 goals and 23 assists at the Olympic break. And for his fellow Matthew Schaefers, these memorable interactions may be just the beginning.
