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

Following Connor McDavid, Matthew Schaefer becomes the second Erie Otter—and first OHL player since 2015—drafted first ...

Erie Otters managing partner Jeremy Wood-Ross hopes Matthew Schaefer plays in the Ontario Hockey League again this winter.

NHL Draft begins tonight and there’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Erie Otters! For the first time since 2020, the team is expected to have a ...

Schaefer was selected first overall to the New York Islanders and fans had the opportunity to watch the moment downtown at ...

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

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

Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer has been selected number one overall in the 2025 NHL draft by the New York Islanders. Schaefer becomes the first Otters player drafted number one overall in the ...

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

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

The first round of the 2025 NHL Draft is, finally, a wrap. There were, as always, winners and losers — teams, players and ...