Corey Pronman

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Corey Pronman

Matthew Schaefer is the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. When healthy, he's an elite skating defenseman with size, offense, a high compete level and the potential to be a legit two-way No. 1 in the NHL. But the fact remains that Schaefer only played 17 OHL games this season. That's a real risk, and one the New York Islanders will have to weigh carefully after nabbing the top pick thanks to the lottery. Schaefer came into the year as a very highly regarded prospect.

1 week ago | dailyherald.com | Corey Pronman

Matthew Schaefer could be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NHL draft. AP The New York Islanders won the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, jumping nine spots thanks to the lottery Monday, while Utah Hockey Club went from No. 14 to No. 4. With a draft order now known, a collection of our NHL reporters combined for a mock draft of the first 16 picks.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Corey Pronman

The first-overall pick in the NHL Draft is always highly anticipated. This article compares the last nine No. 1 picks with this year's top prospect, Matthew Schaefer, based on rankings from NHL scouts and executives. The idea of this article is to ask the evaluators to compare Schaefer to the other players at the time of their drafts, not incorporating how they have played since then. Six NHL scouts and executives were polled for this list. 1.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Corey Pronman

The New York Islanders won the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, jumping nine spots thanks to the lottery Monday, while Utah Hockey Club went from No. 14 to No. 4. With a draft order now known, a collection of our NHL reporters combined for a mock draft of the first 16 picks. This is their best attempt to predict what will happen on draft day based on their knowledge of the teams they cover and what those teams covet in players. The 2025 NHL Draft will take place in Los Angeles on June 27 and 28. 1.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Corey Pronman |Joe SMith |Joe Smith

David Carle has signed a multiyear contract to remain head coach of the University of Denver's men's hockey team, the school announced Monday. The 35-year-old has been Denver's head coach since 2018, winning the national championship in 2022 and 2024 and amassing a record of 179-74-17. He has also been behind the bench for Team USA's back-to-back World Junior titles in 2024 and 2025. This season, the Pioneers lost to Western Michigan in the semifinals at the Frozen Four in St. Louis.