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Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Matthew Schaefer signs entry-level contract with Islanders
— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) Live Events — NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) — NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) — NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The New York Islanders have officially signed their top draft pick, Matthew Schaefer , to a three-year entry-level contract. The announcement came Monday, just as the young defenseman threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Mets game against the Cleveland Guardians Schaefer, who turns 18 next month, is eager to make his NHL debut this season."Feels amazing," Schaefer said at Citi Field. "It's something I've dreamed of my whole life. I know there's a lot of hard work ahead, but I think I'm ready."While the contract is a significant step, it doesn't guarantee Schaefer a roster spot with the Islanders this season. The team could choose to send him back to the Erie Otters in the Ontario Hockey League for further possibility is that he suits up for Canada at the World Junior Championships in December and January - a tournament he was forced to leave last year after suffering a broken Schaefer returned to action at Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase, marking his first significant on-ice action since the injury."I think that was massive for me to get those games in and those reps because I hadn't played in quite some time," he Islanders are expected to closely evaluate Schaefer during training camp. His maturity, skillset, and determination could make a strong case for a spot on the NHL roster - but his development path remains open, with both junior and international options on the table.
Yahoo
27-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NHL Summer Splash Rankings: No. 24, New York Islanders
The Hockey News' NHL summer splash rankings continue with the New York Islanders at No. 24.
Newsweek
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Biggest Winners and Losers from the 2025 NHL Draft
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. With the 2025 NHL draft in the books, hockey fans have free agency on July 1 and their respective teams' development camps to hold them over for the next-two-and-a-half months as the NHL enters its dead period until rookie camp starts in early to mid-September. Several general managers took some big steps in setting up their franchises for future success, while others left scouts and analysts scratching their heads with some of their selections. Below are three teams that put together the worst draft classes, and three that put together the best. LOSERS St. Louis Blues While first-round pick Justin Carbonneau was a strong selection and a good addition to a farm system with just two wingers in its top 10 (some scouts believe he has 30-goal potential), both fifth-rounder Mikhail Fyodorov and sixth-rounder Love Harenstam likely won't make St. Louis' roster anytime in the next handful of years, and both project as bottom-of-the-roster type players. Tampa Bay Lightning Without a first-rounder, Tampa was going to have to get creative to find value and depth in this draft. Ethan Czata may have been a bit of a reach in the second round. Most scouts believe he's a future middle-six player but he doesn't have much scoring punch. Fourth-rounder Benjamin Rautiainen may have some upside as a bottom-six fixture down the road, but all of the Lightning's other picks are long shots to make any sort of NHL impact. Toronto Maple Leafs The Maple Leafs have one of the worst farm systems in the NHL, and without a first-round pick, it was crucial for them to nail the rest of their selections. The Tinus Luc Koblar selection in Round 2 was a head-scratcher for most scouts. He's not a great goal scorer, and he's likely destined for the bottom six in the NHL. Third-rounder Tyler Hopkins was a solid pick and he's someone scouts think could outplay where he was drafted. But aside from him, Toronto didn't do much to bolster the NHL's 28th-ranked pipeline. More NHL: Bruins End James Hagens' Stunning NHL Draft Slide Matthew Schaefer, center, NY Islanders number one overall pick, Michael Misa, San Jose Sharks number two pick and Anton Frondell, right, Chicago Blackhawks number three pick pose for a photo during the first round of... Matthew Schaefer, center, NY Islanders number one overall pick, Michael Misa, San Jose Sharks number two pick and Anton Frondell, right, Chicago Blackhawks number three pick pose for a photo during the first round of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft at the Peacock Theater on June 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. MoreWINNERS Boston Bruins Boston may have had the steal of the draft with James Hagens falling into its lap with the seventh overall pick. A point-per-game player as a freshman at Boston College, Hagens is a future top-line center and he should've been a top-five pick. William Moore is a solid center prospect as well and a solid get in Round 2. He could be a low-end second-liner or high-end third-liner. Third-rounder Cooper Simpson was a little bit of gamble, but he logged 49 goals and 83 points in 31 games at Shakopee High last season, and if he reaches his offensive potential, he could be a really stolid 25-plus goal scorer in the NHL in a middle-six role. Montreal Canadiens Before the draft even started Montreal was already ahead of most teams after sending the No. 16 and 17 overall picks to the New York Islanders for star defenseman Noah Dobson. A perennial Norris Trophy contender, Dobson give the Canadiens a true No. 1 defenseman to pair with some solid up-and-comers in Calder Trophy winner Lane Huston and Kaiden Guhle. Montreal also pulled off a coup getting Alexander Zharovsky — a player it had ranked as a top-20 prospect — with the 34th overall pick. He's got top-six potential in the NHL, and the Canadiens added one of the top 15 defensemen in the league and still got a player it likely would've drafted with one of its first-round picks nearly 20 picks later. New York Islanders When you have the No. 1 overall pick, it's easy to come out of the draft a winner. Every scout has Matthew Schaefer pegged as a future No. 1-pairing, shutdown defenseman, so taking him was a no-brainer. But also getting Victor Eklund and Kashawn Aitcheson, who were both consensus top-12 prospects with the 16th and 17th picks, respectively, plus adding Daniil Prokhorov, who several scouts projected as a mid-to-late first-rounder, in the second and Luca Romano, who could've been a nearly second-rounder, in the third was just tremendous value. New York not only potentially drafted its future top pairing defensive tandem in Schaefer and Aitcheson, but it also may have come out of this draft with at least five future impact players at the NHL level.
Time of India
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
2025 NHL Draft: Schaefer, Misa, Frondell highlight star-studded first-round picks
The 2025 NHL Draft kicked off with Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer going first overall to the New York Islanders , highlighting a night rich in top-tier talent at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Schaefer, praised for his two-way play and resilience, was followed by high-scoring forward Michael Misa , selected second by the San Jose Sharks . Swedish center Anton Frondell went third to the Chicago Blackhawks , rounding out a dynamic top three. Other notable picks included Caleb Desnoyers to the Utah Mammoth at No. 4 and Brady Martin to the Nashville Predators at No. 5. ALSO READ - NHL Draft 2025: Full list of first-round picks by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Schaefer, a puck-moving blueliner from the Erie Otters. Schaefer, who tallied 22 points in just 17 games last season before a collarbone injury, became the fifth defenseman taken No. 1 overall since 2000 and the second Erie product to top the draft after Connor McDavid. — NHL (@NHL) Live Events The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins were aggressive throughout the round. Philly took Porter Martone sixth, then traded up to No. 12 for Jack Nesbitt. The Penguins made three top-24 picks - Benjamin Kindel at 11 (a surprise to many), Bill Zonnon, and William Horcoff, son of former NHLer Shawn Horcoff, at 24 after two trade maneuvers. The Kings drew groans from home fans at the Peacock Theater by trading away the 24th pick to Pittsburgh. They eventually selected defenseman Henry Brzustewicz at 31 in new GM Ken Holland's first move. — NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) Elsewhere, Anaheim rolled the dice on towering center Roger McQueen at 10 despite back injury concerns, while Boston grabbed James Hagens - once the consensus No. 1 - with the seventh pick. The Long Island native's selection was announced by actor Adam Sandler in his Happy Gilmore persona. Two goalies were taken in the first round for the first time since 2021. Columbus picked Russian netminder Pyotr Andreyanov at 20, and San Jose followed by selecting Joshua Ravensbergen at 30.
New York Times
01-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Ilya Sorokin credited with goalie goal — Islanders' first since 1979
New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin got credit for a goal in the closing seconds of a 7-4 win on Saturday afternoon. It wasn't the type of goalie goal we've come to know in recent years, but it still goes down as the first one for the Islanders since Billy Smith did it on Dec. 28, 1979. With the Predators' net empty and the Islanders up 6-4, Sorokin made a blocker save on Tommy Novak and the puck ricocheted to Steven Stamkos, who tried a pass back to the point that eluded Brady Skjei — then traveling all the way down the ice into the empty Nashville net. ILYA SOROKIN. When you get the save AND the goal! #LGI | @Ford — New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 1, 2025 'If I shot it, maybe it's different emotions,' Sorokin told reporters at UBS Aren after the game. 'But this is just luck.' The fact that Sorokin got a goal and his Hall of Fame coach, Patrick Roy, never did, is one thing. Roy noted after Saturday's game that scoring a goal was a career dream of his. Advertisement 'It was part of my bucket list, scoring a goal. I think I hit the post once,' Roy said. 'Once, I scored, but there was no time left. I wasn't the best goaltender out of my net. It would've been nice, but I didn't have the shot.' Sorokin is close friends with New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin, who is a better puck-handler than Sorokin and has tried to score on empty nets since he got to the NHL. Sorokin, even by accident, got the last laugh. 'I knew I'd do it before Igor,' he said. One to remember for Ilya! — New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 1, 2025
