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

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

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

The Islanders' gesture-sewing a breast cancer ribbon and Jennifer's initials into Schaefer's jersey-left the defenseman stunned. "A lot of people can say it's just a ribbon, but it ...

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

The Islanders selected gifted defenseman Matthew Schaefer, 17, with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night. Center ...

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

On the day Matthew Schaefer could have been celebrating his high school graduation, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft had an appointment that was close to his heart.

Matthew Schaefer was emotional after the New York Islanders made him the first pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Sports newsletter 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio IX 🏀⚽️🥇 KPMG Women's PGA ⛳ ...

Matthew Schaefer, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, shared an emotional tribute to his late mother and received a ...

The 17-year-old defenseman joins "GMA" to discuss being number one pick in the 2025 NHL draft and joining the New York ...

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