The Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the first overall pick at Friday night’s draft here in downtown Los Angeles, making official what’s been the expectation for weeks. Schaefer, ...

There may have been some half-joking attempts to recruit Matthew Schaefer from the Islanders’ prospects who will be going to ...

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 York Islanders with the first ...

New York Islanders No. 1 overall pick Matthew Schaefer told a select few of us at the 2025 NHL combine that he loves to talk.

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As Schaefer’s NHL prospects rose in 2023 while he was playing for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League, his billet mom, Emily Matson, died by an apparent suicide. Months later, his mother, ...

It’s already been an extremely successful offseason for the New York Islanders, but they may have an even bright future on ...

The top pick in this year's draft impressed with his skating ability and has his sights set on making the Opening Night ...

The Islanders selected Matthew Schaefer No. 1 in the 2025 NHL Draft. Here's what to know about the defenseman who overcame a ...

The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. The Islanders surprised nobody by using their first No. 1 selection since 2009 on the 17-year-old ...

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

The Islanders have invested their future in Matthew Schaefer by taking him with their coveted No. 1 overall draft pick, and ...