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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The NHL Central Scouting bureau deems the Erie Otters' Matthew Schaefer its top pick for this year's draft despite the ...

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 ...

The Blackhawks need more offensive firepower in their system. But is Schaefer, a defenseman, too good to pass up?