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Matthew Schaefer Honors Late Mother After Getting Selected First Overall by New York Islanders in NHL Draft
- Matthew Schaefer, the No. 1 pick for the New York Islanders, honored his late mother, Jennifer, at the NHL draft by wearing a pink ribbon on his jersey, symbolizing breast cancer awareness.
- Jennifer Schaefer passed away from breast cancer 16 months before her son's NHL draft.
- Matthew Schaefer expressed his emotions, stating, 'I wish my mom could be here today. Obviously, she’s with me here in spirit.'
- He reflected on his mother's spirit, emphasizing, 'Cancer sucks, and it’s not fun. She didn’t feel the best, but she was always the happiest in the family.
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Matthew Schaefer honors late mother after getting selected first overall by New York Islanders in NHL draft
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Just over a year ago, 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. An emotional Schaefer, a defenseman from the Ontario Hockey League’s Erie Otters, was greeted by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on the stage …
Matthew Schaefer, 17, was selected as the first overall pick in the draft. The Canadian superstar got emotional as he stepped on stage. – I think of my mom. I miss her
The New York Islanders have selected 17-year-old Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer first overall in the NHL draft.
Idaho State Journal
Islanders' No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer pays tribute to late mother with a kiss and a promise
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, a 6-foot-2 blueliner from Hamilton, Ontario,…
The Islanders Select Matthew Schaefer With The First Pick In The NHL Draft And It Got Emotional
The New York Islanders made a shocking run up the order in the NHL Draft Lottery earlier this year, and that allowed them to pick first in this year's NHL Draft.This year's class had a consensus No. 1 and that was Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer, and while some thought maybe the team would opt for Boston College center James Hagens — who hails from Long Island — the Isles dealing defenseman Noah Dobson to the Canadiens earlier in the day…
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