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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

At the 2025 NHL Draft, Connor McDavid reflected on a decade since being selected first overall. While the New York Islanders’ ...

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

The New York Islanders have selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick of the 2025 NHL draft. Schaefer was ...

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

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

Here is what New York Islanders fans need to know about defenseman Matthew Schaefer, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.