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The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Schaefer, a 17-year-old from the Erie Otters, is the first defenseman chosen first overall since 2021.

Fans can now purchase Matthew Schaefer's Islanders jersey to celebrate the start of the hockey season.

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

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