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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

With a standout performance in Game 1 of the CHL USA Prospects Challenge, Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer made his case for the coveted top pick, says Ken Campbell. At one point early in ...