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New York Islanders choose Matthew Schaefer with No. 1 pick

Matthew Schaefer honors late mother after getting selected first overall by New York Islanders in NHL draft

Matthew Schaefer lost his mother, Jennifer, to breast cancer. Now, he’s achieved the ultimate milestone – becoming an NHL player. The 17-year-old was selected by the New York Islanders with the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL draft on Friday in Los Angeles.

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2025 NHL Draft tracker: Matthew Schaefer goes first, scouting reports on picks

New Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche also was busy before the draft. The Islanders traded defenseman Noah Dobson to Montreal for forward Emil Heineman and the Canadiens' two first-round picks. The Islanders used the picks to draft Victor Eklund and Kashawn Aitcheson.

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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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Schaefer, Misa join 'NHL Draft Class' podcast

The first round of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft is the focus of the latest episode of the "NHL Draft Class" podcast. Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale were joined on the show by the first ...

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Why Matthew Schaefer is a franchise-defining prospect — on and off the ice

Finding good things to say about the boys on the U-16 Halton Hurricanes AAA team at a year-end party was no chore for Darryl ...

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New York Islanders choose Matthew Schaefer with No. 1 pick

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