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Canadiens: First-Round Recap
It was the worst kept secret in the Montreal Canadiens’ history that they had traded picks 16 and 17th overall to the New York Islanders, but once the Vancouver Canucks had picked Braeden Cootes, the ...
Winners and losers of 2025 NHL draft round 1: Matthew Schaefer's heartwarming no. 1 selection highlights a night of ups and downs
The 2025 NHL Draft's inaugural decentralized format saw Matthew Schaefer selected first overall by the Islanders, honoring ...
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Islanders’ No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer pays tribute to late mother with a kiss and a promise
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After Matthew Schaefer pulled the blue-and-orange sweater over his head at the NHL draft, his eyes already glistening with tears, he glanced down at his left shoulder and saw a pink ...