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New York Islanders choose Matthew Schaefer with No. 1 pick

Matthew Schaefer talks being 1st overall pick in NHL Draft

The 17-year-old defenseman joins "GMA" to discuss being number one pick in the 2025 NHL draft and joining the New York Islanders.

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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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Matthew Schaefer 2025 NHL Draft Scouting Report After Being Selected by Islanders

He is the total package as a skater. He has a phenomenal top gear and will push the pace with the puck through open ice. He loves to activate on the rush, and he can afford to, as his straight-line speed affords him the ability to quickly rotate back to the points or catch up on the backcheck.

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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 ...

Matthew Schaefer as Superman? Top NHL Draft prospects get DC superhero treatment in new card set

With the 2025 NHL Draft orbiting near the theatrical release of DC Studios’ new universal beginnings under director and ...

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Capitals Draft Lynden Lakovic 27th Overall

With the 27th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Washington Capitals have selected Lynden Lakovic from the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Barry Trotz explains Predators' three first-round NHL draft picks, including surprise at No. 5

The Nashville Predators added three players in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft. Here's what GM Barry Trotz said about ...

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