Monday’s light practice offered few clues toward that end. It is rare, though, for a No. 1 pick not to start the season in ...

Matthew Schaefer was this year's first overall selection by the New York Islanders in a draft filled with drama, emotional ...

Matthew Schaefer’s previous 72 hours were a bit hard to keep track of. The 17-year-old went No. 1 in the NHL Draft by the New ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

This mock draft has been updated to reflect a trade between Montreal and the Islanders on Friday. The Athletic has live coverage of Day 2 from the 2025 NHL Draft. This is my final projection for the ...

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 ...

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.