After the New York Islanders selected Matthew Schaefer first in the 2025 NHL draft, here's a look at how No. 1 picks performed in their rookie seasons.

The option has been used, for example, by Chicago (Patrick Kane in 2015), Tampa Bay (Nikita Kucherov in 2021) and the Vegas Golden Knights (Mark Stone in multiple seasons) during their playoff runs.

The option has been used, for example, by Chicago (Patrick Kane in 2015), Tampa Bay (Nikita Kucherov in 2021) and the Vegas Golden Knights (Mark Stone in multiple seasons) during their playoff runs.

The option has been used, for example, by Chicago (Patrick Kane in 2015), Tampa Bay (Nikita Kucherov in 2021) and the Vegas Golden Knights (Mark Stone in multiple seasons) during their playoff runs.

He is 6-foot-4, 215 pounds and was undrafted after a lengthy major junior career in his native Canada. Originally Published: June 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM CDT ...

Michigan’s hockey program has landed two more commitments from Canadian Hockey League players. Winger Jacob Larose of the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League ...

He led all three major junior leagues in scoring last season as the Spirit's captain. The last 17-year-old to achieve Misa's numbers in the OHL was John Tavares, who famously went No. 1 overall to ...

Two people were in critical condition after being ejected during a violent collision in downtown Los Angeles early Thursday. Officers responded to the area of East Olympic Boulevard and Naomi ...