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

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

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

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.

"As far as I’m concerned,” one NHL head scout said, “[Matthew Schaefer] is No. 1 and he’s staying there - even if he never plays another game this season." ...

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

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 ...

The Bobfather is back with his midseason Draft rankings. Bob McKenzie released his updated rankings for the 2025 NHL Draft on ...

Team Canada took a big hit when they lost top draft prospect Matthew Schaefer to injury early in the World Junior Championship tournament. After colliding hard with a goalpost in Canada’s loss ...

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 ...