OTTAWA-- Matthew Schaefer, the projected top defenseman in ... and looks forward to returning to the ice, according to his agent Pat Morris of Newport Sports Management, Inc. "It's unfortunate ...

Matthew Schaefer's absence from the Erie Otters will last longer than planned. Unexpectedly longer, according to Stan Butler. Erie's coach announced Monday that the team's star defenseman ...

Schaefer is projected by many scouts to go first overall in 2025. The Hamilton, Ontario native has 22 points in 17 games with Erie this year in his second OHL campaign. The smooth-skating, smart ...

GO DEEPER Calder Trophy watch: Ranking the NHL's 5 best rookies of 2024-25 at the halfway mark Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer leads the North American skaters list in a “tight race ...

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 ...

OTTAWA --Matthew Schaefer, a projected top-three pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, sustained a left shoulder injury for Team Canada and will miss the remainder of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship.

It is every hockey prospect's dream to be taken first overall at the NHL Draft and Matthew Schaefer is on pace to make that a reality. The Erie Otters defenceman was the unanimous selection for ...