It was an emotional first round of the NHL Draft as 32 players experienced the culmination of a lifelong dream. Ryan Dixon takes a look at some winners and losers with Round 1 in the books.

The Islanders selected gifted defenseman Matthew Schaefer, 17, with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night. Center ...

Matthew Schaefer stood up when his name was called. The emotion was too much. Thinking about the person he wished more than ...

The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night.

With the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, the Islanders selected Erie Otters (OHL) defenseman Matthew Schaefer to help stabilize ...

After many, many, hours of drafting players, watching a two minute timer count down, and even the beloved phrase "We have a ...

Martone, who went sixth overall, looks to become one of the Flyers' next stars, after looking up to Claude Giroux and Wayne ...