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2025 NHL draft highlighted by NY Islanders’ selection of Matthew Schaefer with No. 1 pick

LOS ANGELES — The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night. High-scoring forward Michael Misa went second overall to the San Jose Sharks, and the Chicago Blackhawks took Swedish forward Anton Frondell third at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.

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2025 NHL Draft tracker: Picks, results from first round as Islanders takes Matthew Schaefer at No. 1

With the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, the Islanders selected Erie Otters (OHL) defenseman Matthew Schaefer to help stabilize their back end for years to come. Schaefer registered seven goals and 15 assists to go along with a +21 rating in just 17 games this past season after dealing with a collarbone injury.

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New York Islanders choose Erie defenseman Matthew Schaefer with No. 1 pick in NHL draft

High-scoring forward Michael Misa went second overall to the San Jose Sharks, and the Chicago Blackhawks took Swedish forward Anton Frondell third at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.

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Islanders make big splash with ‘three great players’ in 1st round of 2025 Draft

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 ...

Winners and Losers From Day 1 of the 2025 NHL Draft

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

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Top NHL draft prospect Michael Misa welcomes the chance to put his new team first

Misa burnished his reputation as an elite offensive force in the past year while scoring 134 points with 62 goals in just 65 ...

2025 NHL Draft odds, picks, best bets: Porter Martone, James Hagens, Anton Frondell predictions

Here’s something to keep in mind for this pick: The Blackhawks already have a No. 1 center in Connor Bedard, and Frank Nazar, ...

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