New York Islanders on Friday chose Defenseman Matthew Shefer with the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL draft at Los Angeles.
Schaefer, which would be 18 years old on 5 September, was played for the Entario Hockey League’s Eri Otters in the last two sessions.
The 6-Foot-2, 183-Pound Hamilton, Ontario, was limited to 17 Games with Eri in the last season after recalling the first nine with Mononucleosis and then broke his right clawic on December 27 while playing for Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Shafer lost his mother, Jennifer from breast cancer in February 2024, two months after her Billet mother Emily Matsson, died in a clear suicide. When the Commissioner Gary Betman presented the shefer with an islanders jersey, the young player tore him to tore because he kissed the symbolic pink ribbon added to the jersey.
“I miss him so much,” Shefer said about his mother. “I wish she could be here today.”
With the second overall selection, San Jose chose Center Michael Misa from Sagino, who led the OHL with 62 goals in the previous season and 72 in 65 matches.
Shak’s general manager Mike Grier said, “His 200-foot game, the speed he plays, he plays with the passion he plays. We thought it was an ideal fit that we already have.” “To step into another man and to be a matchup nightmare.”
At number 3, Chicago BlackHox selected the Center Anton Fondel, who played with Djurgaren in the second division of Sweden last season. Utah Mammath chased the Monkaton (QMJHL) center Kaleb Dysonors, who posted 35 goals and 84 points in 56 regular-season games before leading Wildcats at the QMJHL Championships.
Nashville hunters continued the run at the centers by selecting Brady Martin, the physical center of the Sault Ste. Mary (OHL) with fifth pick. Martin earned the MVP honor by leading the team Canada at the Under -18 World Championships in April.
Philadelphia selected Right Winger Porter Marton of Brampton (OHL) at number 6. He set franchise records for single-season points (98) and Assistes (61).
Boston Breens drafted the Boston College Center James Hagnes at number 7. Hagans was considered the first possible overall pick before this season, but was not as productive with Boston College as he was in two sessions with the United States’ National Development Team. He produced 11 goals and 26 aid in 37 matches for Eagles, while the first round pics focused with Ryan Leonard (Washington) and Gab Periolt (New York Rangers).
Seattle Crackon selected Jake O’Brien, the center of Brantford (OHL) at number 8, before the Buffalo Sabers caught the second defenseman of the draft, the Radim MRTAK of Seattle (WHL). Anahem selected the Center Roger Mcquin from Brandon (WHL) with 10th pick.
Pittsburgh Penguin had picked up his highest pick up since 2012 and selected Benjamin Kindel, a center for the Calgary of the WHL, with the 11th pick.
Penguin also had the 12th selection, but he traded it in exchange for Pix 22 and 31.
Philadelphia chose Jack Nesbit, a center in OHL’s Windsor, who had two goals and one aid in the last two matches for Canada at the Under -18 World Championships last April, helping him win gold.
Detroit Red Wings chose Carter Beer, which was a leftist wing with the 13th pick of WHL with a Everett.
With the 14th pick, Columbus Blue Jacket chose Jackson Smith, a defenseman with WHL’s Tri-Shah.
Seattle WHL Club had another player in the first round when Vancouver selected Center Braden Kot was with 15th pick.
The islands then picked back-to-back in Nos 16 and 17, after receiving him from Montreal Canadines for the first Defenseman Noah Dobson.
New York took Right Winger Victor Acund at number 16 from Djurgarden in Sweden. Eklund is the younger brother of William Eklund, who was ranked seventh in total by sharks in 2021.
The islands then captured another defenseman, Kashvan of Barry of OHL took Achson.
The Calgary Flames had the 18th pick, and he chose Kol Reshni, which was an undersigned center from the Victoria of the WHL. He is leading to North Dakota University.
St. Louis Blues moved up to 19th, and took the right Winger Justin Carbon of Blenville-Boisbrian, QMJHL.
The second pick of Columbus night, in total, was Pyotr Andreyanov in total, the first goalkeeper taken in the first round after 2021. Andreyanov played for the junior team affiliated to CSKA Moscow.
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