New Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche also was busy before the draft. The Islanders traded defenseman Noah Dobson to ...

The 2025 NHL Draft's inaugural decentralized format saw Matthew Schaefer selected first overall by the Islanders, honoring ...

Matthew Schaefer lost his mother, Jennifer, to breast cancer. Now, he’s achieved the ultimate milestone – becoming an NHL ...

Schaefer, who will turn 18 on Sept. 5, played for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League the past two seasons.

NHL Draft first round draft order as each selection is made, beginning with Matthew Schaefer picked No. 1 overall.

With the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, the Islanders selected Erie Otters (OHL) defenseman Matthew Schaefer to help stabilize ...

As Schaefer’s NHL prospects rose in 2023 while he was playing for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League, his billet ...

The selected players ranged from Matthew Schaefer, taken by the New York Islanders with the No. 1 pick and regarded as a ...

New York Islanders select defenceman Matthew Schaefer first overall at NHL draft ...

He is the total package as a skater. He has a phenomenal top gear and will push the pace with the puck through open ice. He ...

This mock draft has been updated to reflect a trade between Montreal and the Islanders on Friday. The Athletic has live ...

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