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If you’re craving a top-end defenseman in the 2025 NHL Draft, there’s one clear prize at the top: Matthew Schaefer. But while this draft might not boast the deepest blueline crop we’ve ever seen, teams needing blueline help will still have solid options to work with.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 22

Big Hype Prospects: Schaefer, Frondell, Stebetak, Eriksen

The World U18 Championship is set to kick off just outside of Dallas on Wednesday. The tournament will bring together competition from eight different countries, kicked off by a 1 P.M.

Los Angeles Kings News / Daily Faceoff / April 21

2025 NHL Draft Rankings: Schaefer, Misa lead top 75 before U-18 World Championship

One of the most important scouting events on the calendar is just around the corner. The IIHF U-18 World Hockey Championship kicks off in Texas on April 23, with 10 teams fighting it out in front of stands full of NHL scouts.

Jonathan Toews News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

Oilers Shouldn’t Trade for First Overall Pick if Selection Becomes Available

In a recent surprising statement from the San Jose Sharks, they revealed that they would be open to trading the first overall selection in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft if they end up winning the draft lottery.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 21

Latest on Chicago Blackhawks' coaching search and finding help for Connor Bedard

Cole Bagley: Utah Hockey Club forward Michael Carcone doesn’t expect to be back with the team next season after the talks he’s had with the front office.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / April 15

Erie Otters Defenseman Tops Central Scouting Rankings

Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer is the new top North American skater heading into the 2025 NHL Draft. Central Scouting released their latest rankings ahead of this year's draft, and the puck-moving defender from the OHL is the top-ranked skater.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 15

Matthew Schaefer highlights NHL Central Scouting’s final 2025 NHL Draft rankings

The final NHL Central Scouting rankings list dropped on Tuesday morning, and Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer is leading the charge for North American skaters.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 13

Matthew Schaefer Scouting Report: 2025 NHL Draft #1

Welcome to your 2025 NHL Entry Draft Headquarters right here at Last Word On Sports and Top Shelf Prospects. We have you covered with everything you will need to be ready for the big event.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 5

2025 NHL Draft Rankings – Horn’s Top 64 for March

With the 2024-25 NHL season coming to an end, and junior playoffs well underway, I thought it was high time to take another look at the 2025 Draft class.

NHL News / The Win Column / April 2

Matthew Schaefer 2025 NHL Draft Profile

It’s that time of the year for The Win Column’s NHL draft rankings and draft profiles! Using our very own consolidated rankings, we will be taking a look at the top 50 prospects for this year’s draft.

NHL News / The Win Column / March 27

Consolidated 2025 NHL draft rankings

The 2025 NHL playoffs are three weeks away. While there are some tight races in both conferences, this time of the year can be hard for the teams who are clearly too far out of the playoff race.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / March 13

Top 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Nearing Return

Matthew Schaefer is one of the top prospects available in the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft. Unfortunately for him, he suffered an upper-body injury during Canada's preliminary round games at the 2025 World Junior Championship.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 10

Matthew Schaefer – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

2024-25 Team: Erie Otters (OHL) Date of Birth: Sep. 5, 2007 Place of Birth: Hamilton, ON Ht: 6-foot-2 Wt: 183 pounds Shoots: Left Position: Defence NHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Although there isn’t a consensus first-overall pick this year, Matthew Schaefer has quickly become an early favourite as the top choice.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 10

2025 NHL Draft Guide

Consider The Hockey Writers your go-to source for everything related to the NHL Draft and this page your live home page for information on the upcoming 2025 NHL Entry Draft.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 6

2025 NHL Draft: Baracchini’s Top 96 March Rankings

As we inch closer to another major tournament in the World U18 Championship and the NHL Draft in Los Angeles, some questions are becoming clearer than what was known a few months ago and even during the World Junior Championship.

NHL News / Dose.ca / February 8

Mid-season ranking: Top-20 in view of the 2025 draft | Part 1: Positions 1 to 10

After a respite of about two months, the debacle of recent weeks has turned the gaze of supporters back to the draft where the CH currently has two picks in the top 20.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Bleacher Nation / January 31

2025 NHL Mock Draft: Blackhawks D Up with Top Canadian Star Matthew Schaefer

In the latest NHL mock draft with an updated simulation of the lottery, the Blackhawks are once again on top and are able to snag another young star to add to their rebuilding roster.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 31

2025 NHL Draft: Top 10 defensemen you need to know

Remember how the 2024 NHL Draft class was the year of the defenseman? A total of 77 were taken, which was a decent uptick from the 69 the year before. A total of 10 were taken in the first round, and 24 of the first 65 picks were rearguards – much more than the 16 taken in 2023.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 16

2025 NHL Draft Rankings: Schaefer swipes No. 1 spot in mid-season top 64

We’re now past the halfway point in the NHL season – and that means we’re in the stretch run for most developmental and European pro leagues. The World Juniors are over, the CHL’s trade deadline has come and gone, and we’ve had plenty of showcase events for leagues across the world.

NHL News / San Jose Hockey Now / January 15

Schaefer, Eklund Top Central Scouting’s Mid-Term 2025 Draft Rankings

Despite having a much better on-ice product this season, the San Jose Sharks are likely to end up in familiar territory this summer, with an early selection in the 2025 NHL Draft.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / January 2

Top NHL Draft Prospect Out Multiple Months

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 to Latvia, it was confirmed that Schaefer broke his collarbone and would miss the remainder of the tournament.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 28

Top NHL Draft prospect likely out with broken collarbone

He’s scored five goals and 22 points in 17 games for the OHL’s Erie Otters while managing a +21 rating.

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NHL News / Breakaway on SI / December 28

Top 2025 Draft Prospect Suffers Injury at WJC

One of the top 2025 NHL Draft prospects suffered a brutal looking injury at this year's World Junior Championship. Canadian defensive prospect Matthew Schaefer, one of the fastest climbers in the 2025 draft rankings, suffered an apparent shoulder or upper-body injury in Canada's game against Latvia.

NHL News / Dose.ca / December 12

Anton Frondell face to face with James Hagens, according to Grant McCagg

According to many simulated drafts ahead of the upcoming draft, Anton Frondell, the Swede, is likely in the top-5. But he is the least talked about in the top-5.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 10

If the Habs don’t draft top-2, Simon Boisvert thinks the club should back off

Fans of the Montreal Canadiens are increasingly warming to the idea that the club is likely to get a top pick in the next draft, possibly in the top-3.