Skating past setbacks and into the spotlight, Matthew Schaefer has turned a shortened season into a showcase of skill, grit, ...

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

The Islanders selected gifted defenseman Matthew Schaefer, 17, with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night. Center ...

The 17-year-old Canadian phenomenon proved irresistible to the Islanders, earning the team’s highly coveted first pick the ...

Schaefer was just 16 years old when he endured the loss of his mother, Jennifer, to breast cancer in February 2024. He has ...

Schaefer's biological mother, Jennifer, died of breast cancer in February 2024. She had battled the diagnosis for two years.

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 ...

Emotional because he'll be thinking of his mom every step of the way. The 17-year-old defenseman of Erie of the Ontario ...

Top NHL prospect Matthew Schaefer has faced more than his fair share of adversity. But whether he’s navigating a sheet of ice ...

Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer leads the North American skaters list in a “tight race” that Central Scouting director Dan Marr said “has three or four strong candidates to consider ...