The New York Islanders are poised to make the top selection in an NHL draft that is packed with talent while missing a few ...

Matthew Schaefer, with Friday's decision by the New York Islanders, became the second Erie Otters chosen with the No. 1 ...

The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the first overall pick at the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday ...

The New York Islanders have selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick of the 2025 NHL draft. Schaefer was ...

With the Stanley Cup Finals in the rearview mirror, the NHL is officially in offseason mode with the 2025 NHL Draft set to ...

Schaefer played only 17 games last season before breaking his collarbone in December, but Schaefer’s acumen on both ends of ...

Matthew Schaefer has been voted onto the Island. Schaefer, a defenseman with Erie of the Ontario Hockey League, was selected ...

In early May, the New York Islanders won the NHL’s Draft Lottery after entering with a 3.5% chance of the ping pong balls ...

The Islanders took defenseman Matthew Schaefer as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL draft, making him the fifth defenseman drafted first overall since 2000.

Schaefer is the first draft pick made by new Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche, who was just hired last month. The Islanders did not renew Lou Lamoriello's contract after the 2024-25 season, ...

Here is what New York Islanders fans need to know about defenseman Matthew Schaefer, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.