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Matthew Schaefer talks being First overall pick in NHL Draft

Matthew Schaefer makes his Islanders intentions clear after NHL draft whirlwind

Monday’s light practice offered few clues toward that end. It is rare, though, for a No. 1 pick not to start the season in the NHL, and going into the start of free agency Tuesday, the Islanders blue line looked ripe for Schaefer to grab a spot.

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2025 NHL Draft tracker: Matthew Schaefer goes first, scouting reports on picks

New Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche also was busy before the draft. The Islanders traded defenseman Noah Dobson to Montreal for forward Emil Heineman and the Canadiens' two first-round picks. The Islanders used the picks to draft Victor Eklund and Kashawn Aitcheson.

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New York Islanders choose Matthew Schaefer with No. 1 pick in 2025 NHL draft

The Islanders took defenseman Matthew Schaefer as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL draft, making him the fifth defenseman drafted first overall since 2000.

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Matthew Schaefer makes his Islanders intentions clear after NHL draft whirlwind - New York Post

Matthew Schaefer skates with the puck during Islanders practice on June 30, 2025. Heather Khalifa for the NY Post At another, he opened his phone and had texts from Matthew Tkachuk and Connor ...

Grading Every Team's 2025 NHL Draft Class

NHL Draft may have lacked the star power recent editions of the annual event had, but it didn't lack in intrigue.

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Winners, losers and top moments of the 2025 NHL draft

NHL draft is now complete. While No. 1 overall pick Matthew Schaefer was no surprise, there was no shortage of shocks as the ...

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