Hockey season is here! The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft is hitting the ice for the first time tonight. The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer. The Islanders originally had the No. 10 overall draft pick before winning the NHL draft lottery.
Schaefer joins the Islanders from the Erie (Pennsylvania) Otters. Schaefer is 17 years old from Ontario, Canada. USA Today Sports reported that Schaefer was the first defenseman to be taken first overall since 2021 and the first player from Erie to go No. 1 since 2015. Here’s an in-depth look at Schaefer’s draft profile, his injury history and how the loss of his mother has shaped his draft day.
The Islanders are looking forward to their future with Schaefer, and fans can too with an Islanders jersey to rep Schaefer now that the NHL season is upon us. Take a look below at Matthew Schaefer’s New York Islanders jersey and how you can grab it today!
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