New Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche also was busy before the draft. The Islanders traded defenseman Noah Dobson to ...

The shrapnel from Schaefer's chirp hit one of his closest friends Saturday, when Malcolm Spence was taken by the Rangers in ...

It was a weekend to remember for the 224 young hockey players who were selected during the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles. The ...

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

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

With the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, the Islanders selected Erie Otters (OHL) defenseman Matthew Schaefer to help stabilize ...

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

This mock draft has been updated to reflect a trade between Montreal and the Islanders on Friday. The Athletic has live ...

The Islanders picked defenceman Matthew Schaefer of the OHL's Erie Otters with the first overall pick in the draft.

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

Schaefer, who will turn 18 on Sept. 5, played for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League the past two seasons.

He is the total package as a skater. He has a phenomenal top gear and will push the pace with the puck through open ice. He ...