ELMONT, N.Y. -- The New York Islanders found the next cornerstone of their franchise on Friday, but they were far from done after selecting Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick at the 2025 Upper Deck ...

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

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

The Islanders took defenseman Matthew Schaefer as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL draft, making him the fifth defenseman ...

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Based on multiple mock drafts, though, the odds were even smaller the four-time Stanley Cup champions wouldn’t opt for Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the draft’s No. 1 overall pick.

Schaefer, who will turn 18 on Sept. 5, played for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League the past two seasons.

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

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