Ten or so minutes following his first practice as an Islander, two days after getting drafted, one day after getting off a ...

The Islanders picked defenceman Matthew Schaefer of the OHL's Erie Otters with the first overall pick in the draft.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Schaefer, who will turn 18 on Sept. 5, played for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League the past two seasons.

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 ...

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 ...

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