Erie defenseman Matthew Schaefer is Pronman's No. 1 ranked prospect and the favorite to go first in the draft.

The NHL Central Scouting bureau deems the Erie Otters' Matthew Schaefer its top pick for this year's draft despite the ...

NHL Central Scouting had Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer ahead of Boston College center James Hagens in its midterm 2025 ...

TSN's Director of Scouting Craig Button has listed 34 CHL players in his latest rankings for the 2025 NHL Draft.

That brings us to another potential dilemma for the Blackhawks in 2025. Another defenseman, Matthew Schaefer, could emerge as the consensus top player in the draft. He was atop the NHL’s Central ...

OTTAWA --Matthew Schaefer, a projected top-three pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, sustained a left shoulder injury for Team Canada and will miss the remainder of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship.

So, meet Matthew Schaefer – the best defenseman in the 2025 NHL Draft by a large margin. And at this point, he might be the top prospect overall. For the most part, James Hagens has been ...

San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier spoke on the state of franchise for over 45 minutes on Tuesday night. Grier shared his approach ...

Our NHL draft and prospect expert looks at the best kids available in 2025, led by a defenseman who has proven his worth on ...

OTTAWA-- Matthew Schaefer, the projected top defenseman in the 2025 NHL Draft, will be out for three months because of a broken clavicle sustained while playing for Canada at the 2025 IIHF World ...

Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer, who's recovering from a broken collarbone, is NHL Central Scouting's top North American draft prospect in its midterm rankings. He edged Boston College center ...