Schaefer Makes NHL History with Record — and more

Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders has etched his name in NHL history with a record-setting achievement that makes him the sole holder of this prestigious mark in the league's record books.

The young player's accomplishment has already drawn attention throughout the hockey world as fans and analysts marvel at his unique place in NHL history.

With Jeremy Swayman given an extra night off to acclimate to post-Olympic life, Joonas Korpisalo filled in more than admirably.

The former Columbus netminder made 36 saves, including several big ones, to lead the Bruins to a 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets at TD Garden.

Viktor Arvidsson led the way on offense with two goals, one an empty-netter to seal it. Sean Kuraly (also a former Blue Jacket) and Morgan Geekie scored the other goals.

Kirill Marchenko got the scoring started in this one, making it 1-0 Columbus with a breakaway goal less than five minutes into the first period.

Arvidsson got the Bruins on the board with a lucky bounce off a toss on net ten minutes later, making it a 1-1 game.

Geekie gave the Bruins the lead with a power play goal seven minutes into the second period, making it 2-1 Bruins.

Kuraly added an insurance goal midway through the third period, beating Elvis Merzlikins with an “off-the-post-and-in” goal to make it 3-1 Bruins.

Adam Fantilli would make it a one-goal game just two minutes later, beating Korpisalo from the high slot to make it 3-2 Bruins.

Arvidsson would seal it with an empty-netter with 33 seconds left in the third.

Bruins win, 4-2.

Game notes

• Korpisalo left the game for a little more than six minutes in the second period after being bowled over by Miles Wood. With Swayman not dressing, Michael DiPietro, who has had a terrific season in Providence, stepped in as the back-up and made two saves on two shots. A nice 1.000 save percentage for six minutes of work. NOT BAD.
• 20 of Korpisalo’s 36 saves came in the first period, as Columbus fired plenty of rubber on net early.
• The B’s took just a single penalty on the night, a holding call on Mikey Eyssimont late in the first period. Maybe they left their penalty woes in the pre-Olympic portion of the season?
• The B’s celebrated Charlie Coyle during a break in play, as the Weymouth native made his first return to TD Garden since getting dealt to Colorado.
• Charlie McAvoy showed little rust in his return from Olympic duty, leading the B’s in TOI at 23:55 and registering an assist.
• Per NESN, the Bruins have won ten homes games in a row and are 12-2-3 since the calendar turned to 2026. They have points in eight straight games as well.
• It’s probably too early for intense standings watching, but this was a pretty big win for the B’s based on other results: Florida and Detroit won, while both Ottawa and Montreal picked up points in losses.
• That Florida win was a 5-1 decision over Toronto, which also lost on Wednesday night. Auston Matthews was a -4 in tonight’s loss, which should inspire some nuclear-level takes up in the Great White North. That game included this comedy of errors goal.

The Bruins will be back in action on Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia. That game will be a 3 PM start, broadcast nationally on ABC.

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The Buffalo Bills have hired yet another coach to work on Joe Brady's first staff as a head coach.

This guy was a college star in the Big Ten as Penn State's QB: Trace McSorley.

Many football fans will remember McSorley, who also played for a bit in the NFL after being a Baltimore Ravens draft pick.

Buffalo TV reporter Josh Reed shared the news on X on Thursday night:

"Trace McSorely is leaving PSU and taking a job with the Bills. The former NFL QB is Joe Brady’s latest addition and once again it’s from the college ranks— something that’s become more and more the trend. He will be an assistant on the offensive staff."

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McSorley is just 30 years old, which makes it a particularly intriguing hire. His career as a quarterback is over. Now he's going to help a guy who is just nine months younger than him, Josh Allen, try to reach the promised land.

McSorley holds the Penn State single-season records for passing yards and touchdowns, and he holds the Nittany Lions' career record for total yards.

He's originally from Ashburn, Virginia, and he spent his whole college career at PSU.

In the NFL, he appeared in nine games, and he made a single start for the Arizona Cardinals in 2022. He threw just one touchdown and five interceptions as an NFL quarterback.

McSorley was on James Franklin's staff for the first time in 2025, and after Franklin was fired, it appeared McSorley was staying aboard under new head coach Matt Campbell.

Now, though, McSorley has found a new home in Buffalo, and it's a fun fit.

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Feb. 26—BEMIDI — Kirklan Irey has watched the Bemidji State men's hockey team's annual Senior Night celebration three times before this season. Each time, graduating Beavers noted how fast their four (or five) years in college flew by.

Still, this year's Senior Night celebration crept up on Irey.

"I haven't really thought about it too much, but it's crazy to think that these last four years have flown by so fast," he said. "You take it for granted, but it just flies by."

BSU will commence its Senior Day celebration ahead of Saturday's regular-season finale against St. Thomas at 6 p.m. at the Sanford Center.

Eight seniors will be honored: forwards Irey, Reilly Funk, Connor McClennon and Adam Flammang, and defensemen Patrik Satosaari, Mitch Wolfe, A.J. Macaulay and Vince Corcoran.

Flammang will not play against the Tommies this weekend. He is out with a lower-body injury, suffered on Feb. 6 against Ferris State. Flammang is questionable to return in the postseason.

Players will line up on Bemidji State's goal line for the festivities on Friday. They will skate to the bench and be handed a bouquet of flowers, then they'll skate to the opposite end of the ice and give the flowers to their family and friends in attendance.

Players recorded Senior Night interviews that will be shown at the Sanford Center on Saturday night.

"It went by way too fast," Irey said. "We've had our interviews a couple of weeks ago and it was kind of tough looking back at all the memories we made and all of the friendships we made over the last four years."

Senior Night does not always signal the end of collegiate careers. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, college athletes were given an extra year of eligibility. Bemidji State traditionally honored players in their fourth seasons, despite some of them being eligible to return for a fifth.

McClennon is playing in his first season with the Beavers after transferring from the University of Alberta in USports. Despite this being his first NCAA season and only his third in college, McClennon will be out of eligibility unless he successfully appeals.

Macaulay and Funk are the only other two seniors who didn't play four seasons at BSU. Macaulay transferred from Alaska-Fairbanks, while Funk transferred from Northern Michigan. Both seniors played two seasons with the Beavers.

Bemidji State has won its last five games on Senior Day. Its last defeat came on Feb. 29, 2020, against No. 3 Minnesota State.