Matthew Schaefer is excited to get going with Isles after first-overall selection after putting up 22 points (7G, 15A) and a plus-21 rating for the Otters

The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. The Islanders surprised nobody by using their first No. 1 selection since 2009 on the 17-year-old Schaefer,

Fans Moved by Islanders' Meaningful Gesture Toward Matthew Schaefer originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Islanders got their man in the 2025 NHL Draft at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, as they used their No. 1 pick on defenseman Matthew Schaefer. It has been quite a ride to "The Show" for the 17-year-old Schaefer.