NHL agent Pat Morris didn’t need to see Matthew Schaefer on the ice to know he was special. When Schaefer first visited his ...

Actor Kevin Connolly did an interview with Schaefer that the Islanders beamed back live to their draft party at UBS Arena. Connolly is known for his role as Eric Murphy in the HBO series “Entourage.” ...

Alex Ovechkin is three goals away from 900 after breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record in April. Whatever number ...

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. -- Matthew Schaefer took the ice as a member of the New York Islanders for the first time Monday, his sights clearly set on doing the same opening night.

Matthew Schaefer was drafted first overall by the New York Islanders, and now he is a favorite on Long Island.

Ten or so minutes following his first practice as an Islander, two days after getting drafted, one day after getting off a private jet at Farmingdale airport, and before his third interview of the ...

After Matthew Schaefer pulled the blue-and-orange sweater over his head at the NHL draft, his eyes already glistening with tears, he glanced down at his left shoulder and saw a pink ribbon. The symbol ...

The Islanders selected gifted 17-year-old defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night. Center Michael Misa went second to the Sharks.

LOS ANGELES — The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Friday night.. As expected, the selection of Schaefer kicked off the ...

2025 NHL Draft: Matthew Schaefer chosen No. 1 overall by New York Islanders Follow the 2025 NHL Draft first round draft order as each selection is made, beginning with Matthew Schaefer picked No ...

Matthew Schaefer shows off pictures of his mother, Jennifer, inside his suit jacket ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles. Jennifer Schaefer died following a battle with breast cancer.