Based on multiple mock drafts, though, the odds were even smaller the four-time Stanley Cup champions wouldn’t opt for Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the draft’s No. 1 overall pick.

Matthew Schaefer stood up after his name was called. The emotion of the moment was too much. Thinking about the person he ...

The New York Islanders kicked off the 2025 NHL Draft with the selection of defenseman Matthew Schaefer out of the Ontario Hockey League. The Islanders surprisin ...

NHL Draft starts Friday with Matthew Schaefer and more prospects taking the stage. Track every pick and trade.

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, ...

The New York Islanders select Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. LOS ANGELES — The New York Islanders select Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the ...

Matthew Schaefer from Hamilton, Ont., has been selected first overall at the 2025 NHL draft. The 17-year-old defenceman was ...

At the 2025 NHL Draft, Connor McDavid reflected on a decade since being selected first overall. While the New York Islanders’ pick Matthew Schaefer pa ...

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The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. The Islanders surprised ...