The New York Islanders officially drafted defenseman Matthew Schaefer of the OHL's Erie Otters with the No. 1 pick on Friday night, to no one's surprise.
Schaefer is the first draft pick made by new Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche, who was just hired last month. The Islanders did not renew Lou Lamoriello's contract after the 2024-25 season, which saw the team put together a 35-35-12 record with their .500 points percentage being their lowest since '18.
