Schaefer is still the No. 1 ranked prospect and the favorite to go first but isn't an absolute lock to be the top pick.

Although there isn't a consensus first-overall pick this year, Matthew Schaefer has quickly become an early favourite as the top choice.

Matthew Schaefer is one of the top prospects available in the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft. Unfortunately for him, he suffered an upper-body injury during Canada's p ...

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Although there isn’t a consensus first-overall pick this year, Matthew Schaefer has quickly become an early favourite as the top choice. The Erie Otters’ defenceman plays a dominant two-way ...

Tanking doesn’t guarantee success. No. 1 draft picks don’t guarantee championships. That the Penguins still play as hard as ...

Matthew Schaefer is one of the top prospects available in the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft. Unfortunately for him, he suffered an upper-body injury during Canada's preliminary round games at the 2025 ...

Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer has emerged as the likely No. 1 overall pick. Peter Wreschinsky/Erie Otters Share LAS VEGAS — The lack of a Connor Bedard- or Macklin Celebrini-tier ...

Two months since my last rankings, there has been some movement in the top-five of the 2025 NHL Draft based on my rankings.

As international trade issues receive growing attention, it is important for Nebraskans to understand the ramifications for ...

Erie Otters star defenseman Matthew Schaefer, a possible first overall pick in the 2025 NHL draft, will be out for another four weeks with a broken collarbone. Schaefer suffered the injury on Dec ...