Defenseman Matthew Schaefer, the current favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, was injured early in the first period of Team Canada’s round-robin game on Friday against Latvia ...

Matthew Schaefer has dealt with adversity and heartache throughout his young life. One of the top prospects for the 2025 NHL draft must now overcome yet another hurdle. The 17-year-old defenceman ...

GO DEEPER Calder Trophy watch: Ranking the NHL's 5 best rookies of 2024-25 at the halfway mark Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer leads the North American skaters list in a “tight race ...

Barring the unforeseen, it would appear there’s a good chance you’ll be watching him play in the NHL, and representing Canada at international competitions, for the next 20 years. Dave Cameron ...

Schaefer is projected to be one of the top picks in next summer's NHL draft along with forwards Porter Martone, James Hagens and Michael Misa. The Stoney Creek, Ont., native has seven goals and 15 ...

The rankings are split up between North American and European skaters, here are the top-five North American skaters: 1) Matthew Schaefer is a 6-foot-2 Erie Otters defenseman, described as “left- ...

Matthew Schaefer, a defenseman with Erie of the Ontario Hockey League, is No. 1 on NHL Central Scouting's midterm rankings of the top North American skaters eligible for the 2025 NHL Draft.

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert of The FAN Pregame are joined by hockey writer Jason Bukala to discuss whether or not Matthew Schaefer has overtaken James Hagens to be considered the number one ...

Erie Otters defenceman Matthew Schaefer has risen to the top spot on Button’s list, usurping previous No. 1 holders Brampton Steelheads forward Porter Martone (November) and Boston College ...

Standout Canadian defenceman Matthew Schaefer will miss the rest of the World Juniors with an injury suffered in Friday’s loss to Latvia. Respected hockey insider Bob McKenzie posted on X that ...

Team Canada defenceman Matthew Schaefer went to the locker room early in the first period against Latvia with what appeared to be a shoulder injury. He will not return. On a power play four ...

Early in the first period, Matthew Schaefer went barrelling through Latvia's net at full speed, sending him to the ice in a heap of pain. His left shoulder took the brunt of the collision and ...