It was the worst-kept secret in the National Hockey League. In the weeks leading up to the 2025 NHL draft on Friday, there was nearly zero mystery about who the New York Islanders were targeting with ...

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 ...

Matthew Schaefer was emotional after the New York Islanders made him the first pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

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

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 following the big names a little less closely around town… but there are still ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES — Matthew Schaefer thought he might cry. The tears indeed fell as Schaefer kissed the cancer ribbon on his Islanders jersey, the one given to him by Gary Bettman moments after the ...

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 ...

The New York Islanders selected Erie (Pennsylvania) Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NHL Draft on June 27. He's the first defenseman to be taken first ...

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

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 ...

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.