https://chl.ca/article/matthew-schaefer-of-erie-otters-taken-first-overall-by-new-york-islanders-at-2025-nhl-draft-becomes-second-chl-defenceman-this-century-to-go-no-1/
Oct 22, 2025 - Following Connor McDavid, Matthew Schaefer becomes the second Erie Otter—and first OHL player since 2015—drafted first overall.
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