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

ELMONT, N.Y. -- The New York Islanders found the next cornerstone of their franchise on Friday, but they were far from done ...

Islanders GM and EVP Mathieu Darche is “beyond excited” winger Victor Eklund and defenseman Kashawn Aitcheson were available ...

LOS ANGELES — The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night.

After weeks of excitement, anticipation and speculation, the New York Islanders selected Matthew Schaefer with the first pick ...

The New York Islanders are poised to make the top selection in an NHL draft that is packed with talent while missing a few ...

The hard work of turning around an Islanders team that has missed the playoffs twice in the past four years, and not won a ...

The Islanders took defenseman Matthew Schaefer as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL draft, making him the fifth defenseman ...

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

Matthew Schaefer, with Friday's decision by the New York Islanders, became the second Erie Otters chosen with the No. 1 overall pick in an NHL draft.

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, ...