The New York Islanders selected Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. What to know: ...

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

Following Connor McDavid, Matthew Schaefer becomes the second Erie Otter—and first OHL player since 2015—drafted first ...

The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer of the Erie Otters as the first-overall pick at the 2025 NHL ...

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

The New York Rangers selected Malcolm Spence in the NHL draft a day after one of his Erie Otters' teammates was chosen by the ...

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 ...

The Erie Otters, who lost stars Matthew Schaefer and Malcolm Spence to the NHL draft, regained some talent when Jake Murray ...

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

After Matthew Schaefer pulled the blue-and-orange sweater over his head at the NHL draft, his eyes already glistening with tears, he glanced down at his left shoulder and saw a pink ribbon. The symbol ...

As top NHL prospect Matthew Schaefer prepares to take the next big step in his hockey career, he’s adding a flavorful new ...