The 17-year-old defenseman is training under the tutelage of former NHLer Mark Giordano and will also be skating with Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech this summer.

Matthew Schaefer is not a member of the New York Islanders organization just yet, but all signs are pointing to that with the 2025 NHL Draft just a day away.

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.

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Jonathan Drouin signed a two-year deal with the New York Islanders on Tuesday. Get to know the newest Islander in this edition of 7 Facts. Also get to know goaltender David Rittich, who signed a ...

But it’s even better to have top-notch speed, consistent scoring and a reliable power play and Darche believes bringing in ...

So as much as there will be scrutiny on whether the rookie GM strengthens the Islanders through free agency – the market opens Tuesday at noon – his top priority is really not having a Dobson repeat ...

LOS ANGELES — Mathieu Darche had nothing to do with the Islanders winning the NHL Draft Lottery despite just a 3.5% chance to ...

The New York Islanders have been busy this offseason with general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche making a few signings. The ...

Schaefer, a wiry 17-year-old defenseman standing 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds, heads into the draft as the consensus top prospect, having edged out center Michael Misa through force of personality and a ...