His mother died of cancer 16 months ago. Two months earlier, the mother of his billet family was struck and killed by a train ...

Matthew Schaefer has been hit with heartache and grief. The 17-year-old defenceman projected to go first overall at the 2025 ...

The New York Islanders will headline the 2024 NHL Draft with the coveted No. 1 overall selection. With elite talent on the ...

New York Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky is as energetic as he is honest about the importance of Friday night and the lasting ...

There was a debate for a little bit as to who the New York Islanders should select No. 1 overall at the 2025 NHL Draft after ...

Chipotle's Mexican Grill should expect orders from Erie Otters' fans with the limited-time addition of the Matthew Schaefer ...

LOS ANGELES – Co-owner Jon Ledecky, giving praise to the work new general manager Mathieu Darche has done in his one month on ...

The Islanders already have Cole Eiserman and Calum Ritchie in their system, two elite forwards to build around. Throw in ...

If, as expected, Matthew Schaefer is taken No. 1 overall by the Islanders, it will be unprecedented. That is, no No. 1 pick will have ever played so few games in his draft year as Schaefer.

NHL Draft just over a week away, we line up the 10 biggest questions to be answered when the picks start flying on June 27.

Schaefer (6-foot-2, 186 pounds) had 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) and a plus-21 rating in 17 games with Erie this season. His average of 1.29 points per game was third among OHL defensemen ...

As top NHL prospect Matthew Schaefer prepares to take the next big step in his hockey career, he’s adding a flavorful new ...