Every year, the NHL Draft provides all 32 teams with the opportunity to select the best young players in North American and ...

The New York Islanders kicked off the 2025 NHL Draft with the selection of defenseman Matthew Schaefer out of the Ontario Hockey League. The Islanders surprisingly won the lottery to ...

The New York Islanders have the No. 1 pick after winning the draft lottery in May. The San Jose Sharks, who finished last in the overall standings, pick second followed by Chicago and Utah.

The New York Islanders dream of greater success with Mathew Barzal and Matthew Schaeffer in the upcoming NHL season.

Things took a turn toward this direction at the March trade deadline. The Islanders traded Brock Nelson to the Colorado ...

New York won the NHL Draft Lottery on May 5. The first round of the draft will be held at L.A. Live's Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Friday (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS).

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night. High-scoring forward Michael Misa went second overall to the ...

The New York Islanders are poised to make the top pick in an NHL draft that is packed with talent while missing a few staples of recent drafts. For starters, there is no absolute lock of a ...