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New York Islanders pick Matthew Schaefer First overall

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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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Matthew Schaefer 2025 NHL Draft Scouting Report After Being Selected by Islanders

He is the total package as a skater. He has a phenomenal top gear and will push the pace with the puck through open ice. He loves to activate on the rush, and he can afford to, as his straight-line speed affords him the ability to quickly rotate back to the points or catch up on the backcheck.

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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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Islanders select Matthew Schaefer at No. 1 overall in the 2025 NHL Draft

LOS ANGELES – The expectation always was for the Islanders to select defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the first pick in the ...

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Matthew Schaefer’s profile: Age, family, height, injury, OHL team and career highlights

Skating past setbacks and into the spotlight, Matthew Schaefer has turned a shortened season into a showcase of skill, grit, ...

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Guide to the 2025 NHL Draft: How to watch, top prospects, and local story lines

All signs seem to be pointing to the Islanders making Matthew Schaefer the first defenseman to go No. 1 overall since the ...

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Winners, losers and top moments of the 2025 NHL draft

NHL draft is now complete. While No. 1 overall pick Matthew Schaefer was no surprise, there was no shortage of shocks as the ...

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Grading Every Team's 2025 NHL Draft Class

NHL Draft may have lacked the star power recent editions of the annual event had, but it didn't lack in intrigue.

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