Matthew Schaefer, with Friday's decision by the New York Islanders, became the second Erie Otters chosen with the No. 1 ...

NHL Draft begins tonight and there's a lot of excitement surrounding the Erie Otters! For the first time since 2020, the team ...

Following Connor McDavid, Matthew Schaefer becomes the second Erie Otter—and first OHL player since 2015—drafted first ...

Erie Otters managing partner Jeremy Wood-Ross hopes Matthew Schaefer plays in the Ontario Hockey League again this winter.

Schaefer was selected first overall to the New York Islanders and fans had the opportunity to watch the moment downtown at ...

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

The New York Islanders selected Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. What to know: ...

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

The New York Islanders selected Matthew Schaefer from the Erie Otters with the first pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Schaefer is ...

Schaefer is the first draft pick made by new Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche, who was just hired last month. The Islanders did not renew Lou Lamoriello's contract after the 2024-25 season, ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The New York Islanders select Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft.