LOS ANGELES — The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night.

Matthew Schaefer stood up when his name was called. The emotion was too much. Thinking about the person he wished more than ...

The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night.

Round 1 of the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday delivered some heartfelt emotion and a strong showing from the Canadian Hockey League.

The Golden Knights did not trade back into the first round of the NHL draft, but a busy day could be coming with six picks on ...

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

NHL Draft kicked off with the first-round on Friday night, and as expected defenseman Matthew Shaefer went No. 1 overall to ...

On a night where trades were rare, nothing materialized that enticed the Wild to try to get back into the opening round. They ...

Matthew Schaefer, with Friday's decision by the New York Islanders, became the second Erie Otter chosen with the No. 1 overall pick in an NHL draft.

Boston Bruins 1. (9) Radim Mrtka, D, Seattle (WHL).