NEW YORK -- Matthew Schaefer added another milestone to his fast start with the New York Islanders on Sunday.

Schaefer had two goals in a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets . Schaefer, who turned 18 on Sept. 5, became the youngest defenseman in NHL history with a multigoal game, moving in front of Hall of Famer Bobby Orr (18 years, 248 days on Nov. 23, 1966).

Schaefer, the No. 1 pick in this year's NHL draft, has five goals and five assists in his first 12 games with New York.

"It has been fun to watch. He's great skater. He's super poised," Islanders teammate Simon Holmstrom said. "He was able to score two big goals for us tonight."

Schaefer scored a power-play goal when he converted a booming shot 5:53 into the first period. He tied it at 2 with 1:07 left in the t

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