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Islanders Select Defenseman Matthew Schaefer No. 1 at NHL Draft
- The New York Islanders selected 17-year-old defenseman Matthew Schaefer first overall in the NHL draft on June 27, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
- The Islanders won May’s NHL draft lottery despite less than a 3.5% chance, in a newly decentralized draft where most executives stayed home.
- Schaefer, from Hamilton, Ontario, played 17 games last season with the Erie Otters, scoring 22 points despite breaking his collarbone in December.
- Schaefer thanked the Islanders’ front office for taking a chance on him, kissed the pink ribbon honoring his late mother who died 16 months ago, and promised not to disappoint.
- Under new GM Mathieu Darche, who aims to build a fast, aggressive team, the Islanders and fans express cautious optimism about the team's future prospects.
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The Canadian was picked by the New York Islanders. The Ottawa Senators drafted the son of Thomas Vanek
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With the 17-year-old Matthew Schaefer, a defender has been selected first in the North American Hockey League Draft. The New York Islanders had opted for the Canadian with the first access as expected, which then burst into tears with joy. It followed for the San Jose Sharks of the Canadian attacker Michael Misa and for the Chicago Blackhawks of the Swedish striker Anton Frondell.The Sharks and Blackhawks were the worst teams of the NHL in recen…
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In the NHL draft, the first pick was, as expected, 17-year-old Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer, who was selected by the New York Islanders.
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