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 defenseman's broken collarbone.

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

The Blackhawks need more offensive firepower in their system. But is Schaefer, a defenseman, too good to pass up?

Even though Matthew Schaefer broke his collarbone while playing ... he cruised to the No. 1 spot in TSN’s Mid-Season 2025 NHL Draft Rankings. It wasn’t particularly close either.

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 ...

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

The Erie Otters defenceman was the unanimous selection for the No. 1 spot on TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie's mid-season draft rankings by a panel of 10 NHL team scouts.

For the first time on his list this season, Sam Cosentino has someone unseating James Hagens at No. 1. But at least four ...

While U.S. center James Hagens was widely seen as the front-runner heading into this season, NHL Central Scouting pegged Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer as its No. 1 pick among North American ...

Matthew Schaefer's absence from the Erie Otters will ... The projected first round pick come next summer's NHL draft was injured late in the first period of last Friday's Pool A game between ...