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

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

The Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the first overall pick at Friday night’s draft here in downtown Los ...

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

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

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

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

The 17-year-old defenseman overcame personal tragedy to become the first pick in the NHL draft, and he was emotional after ...

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

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

Matthew Schaefer is officially the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. The 17-year-old star was selected by the New ...

New York surprises nobody by using its first No. 1 selection since 2009 on the 17-year-old Schaefer, a 6-foot-2 blue liner ...