Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer, who's recovering from a broken collarbone, is NHL Central Scouting's top North American draft prospect in its midterm rankings. He edged Boston College center ...

While U.S. center James Hagens was widely seen as the front-runner heading into this season, NHL Central Scouting pegged Canadian defenseman Matthew Schaefer as its No. 1 pick among North American ...

A broken collarbone hasn't hindered Matthew Schaefer's status for this summer's NHL entry draft. Schaefer is a second-year defenseman for the Erie Otters. They chose the Hamilton, Ontario ...

That brings us to another potential dilemma for the Blackhawks in 2025. Another defenseman, Matthew Schaefer, could emerge as the consensus top player in the draft. He was atop the NHL’s Central ...

We’ll see if the second half changes those feelings. Advertisement Erie defenseman Matthew Schaefer is my No. 1 ranked prospect and the favorite to go first despite his limited playing time this ...

In an unexpected way, it’s quite possible Matthew Schaefer’s stock rose with his absence from all but the first 62 minutes of Canada’s five games at the world junior championship.

Sitting at the top of the list was Erie Otters' defenseman Matthew Schaefer. Since the beginning of the year, it has been widely acknowledged that Schaefer is the top defenseman in the draft class ...

Matthew Schaefer, one of the top prospects for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, underwent surgery on Monday to repair a broken clavicle while playing for Canada at the 2025 World Junior Championship ...