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

Breaking down the top storylines from the 2025 NHL Draft weekend, including major moves made by the New York Islanders.

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

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

The New York Islanders did the expected Friday, selecting Schaefer with the first pick at the 2025 NHL draft. His big moment inside Peacock Theater was tinged with a level of sadness. The teenager’s ...

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

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

With the first overall pick of the 2025 NHL Draft, the New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer from the Erie ...

The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the first overall pick at the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday ...

Friday night's NHL entry draft in L.A. was decentralized, with team executives opting to stay home and make picks remotely just days before free agency begins.