Matthew Schaefer is officially the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. The 17-year-old star was selected by the New York Islanders on June 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, despite ...

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

Just over a year ago, Matthew Schaefer lost his mother, Jennifer, to breast cancer. Now, he’s achieved the ultimate milestone – becoming an NHL player. The 17-year-old was selected by the New ...

New York Islanders selected Matthew Schaefer first overall at NHL’s first decentralized draft in a non-pandemic environment. (June 28, 2025).

Draft Outlook Schaefer played just 17 OHL games this season; a broken collarbone just two games into the World Junior Championships ended his season prematurely.

The New York Islanders selected Erie (Pennsylvania) Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 overall pick of the NHL draft on June 27. He's the first defenseman to be taken first overall ...

Upper Deck announced on Thursday that it has secured an exclusive multi-year agreement with top NHL draft prospect Matthew Schaefer, expanding its elite roster ...

LOS ANGELES -- With the first overall pick of the 2025 NHL Draft, the New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer from the Erie Otters of the OHL. Schaefer, who was projected to go first ...

It’s draft night in the NHL… and for the first time since 2021, the Habs aren’t in the top-5. As a result, we’ve been ...