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

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

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

NHL Draft first round draft order as each selection is made, beginning with Matthew Schaefer picked No. 1 overall.

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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.

The Islanders hold the No. 1 pick in the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft, which begins Friday with the first round at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS).

The New York Islanders will headline the 2024 NHL Draft with the coveted No. 1 overall selection. With elite talent on the board, all signs point toward defenseman Matthew Schaefer as the frontrunner.