Matthew Schaefer tries to stay strong.
Matthew Schaefer was injured in the World Cup in December. Zumawire / mvphotos
17-year-old hockey super promise Matthew Schaefer experienced an unprecedented tragedy a year and a half ago.
AP news agency writes that Schaefer’s own mother Jennifer And the mother of the host family died within two months.
Jennifer died of breast cancer in February 2024. Two months earlier, the mother of the host family had been left under the train. He was found to have deprived his own life.
Schaefer is the top name of the summer NHL booking. An 188 centimeter Canadian defender may well end up in the first reservation for the New York Islanders.
The tragic events in the family have made the young player more mentally stronger. When Schaefer’s collarbone broke down last December, he could put things into perspective.
– I’ve experienced a lot of things in my life. Injury is small alongside that losing someone he loves, he said.
– I try to stay positive. I have a hard time to play again. Injuries are never nice, but I want to come back stronger than ever.