The 17-year-old defenseman of Erie of the Ontario Hockey League paid tribute to his late mother after hearing his name called ...

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

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

After weeks of excitement, anticipation and speculation, the New York Islanders selected Matthew Schaefer with the first pick ...

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

The defenseman signed an eight-year contract extension with the Canadiens ...

The Islanders have previously picked No. 1 four times, with John Tavares the most recent in 2009. The last time they took a ...

The Islanders have the No. 1 pick after winning the draft lottery in May. The Sharks, who finished last in the overall ...

The Islanders took defenseman Matthew Schaefer as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL draft, making him the fifth defenseman ...

The New York Islanders selected Matthew Schaefer from the Erie Otters with the first pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Schaefer is ...

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