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Matthew Schaefer and Other Top Draft Picks Make NHL Season-Opening Rosters
Matthew Schaefer, the 2025 NHL Draft first overall pick, earned a spot on the Islanders' roster after strong preseason play despite missing time due to injury.
- On Monday, the New York Islanders confirmed Matthew Schaefer made the opening-night roster and will debut Oct. 9 in Pittsburgh alongside Scott Mayfield.
- Earlier this year, Schaefer was taken first overall at the 2025 NHL Draft on Jun 27, 2025, and earned his roster spot after an impressive training camp, Darche said.
- Recorded in exhibitions, Schaefer averaged north of 22 minutes in four exhibition games, posting two assists, eight shots, four hits, and scored seven goals with 15 assists in 17 games for Erie.
- As a result of the cuts, the Islanders’ active roster now stands at 23 players and is cap-compliant for opening night, with Isaiah George reassigned to AHL Bridgeport and Schaefer eligible for nine NHL games without burning his three-year, $2.93 million entry-level deal.
- Looking ahead, Schaefer's arrival marks a new era as he becomes the face of the Islanders' future under Darche at 18 years and 33 days, second-youngest after Nino Niederreiter.
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