Monday’s light practice offered few clues toward that end. It is rare, though, for a No. 1 pick not to start the season in ...

Matthew Schaefer was this year's first overall selection by the New York Islanders in a draft filled with drama, emotional ...

The 17-year-old defenseman joins "GMA" to discuss being number one pick in the 2025 NHL draft and joining the New York ...

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

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

The 2025 NHL Draft's inaugural decentralized format saw Matthew Schaefer selected first overall by the Islanders, honoring ...

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

The Islanders' gesture-sewing a breast cancer ribbon and Jennifer's initials into Schaefer's jersey-left the defenseman stunned. "A lot of people can say it's just a ribbon, but it ...

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

Matthew Schaefer is officially the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. The 17-year-old star was selected by the New York Islanders on June 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, despite ...

At the 2025 NHL Draft, Connor McDavid reflected on a decade since being selected first overall. While the New York Islanders’ ...

Here is what New York Islanders fans need to know about defenseman Matthew Schaefer, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.