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

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

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

LOS ANGELES – The expectation always was for the Islanders to select defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the first pick in the NHL Draft. That became a reality on Friday night at The Peacock Theater.

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 ...

Matthew Schaefer was drafted first overall by the New York Islanders, and now he is a favorite on Long Island.

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.