LOS ANGELES — The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night. High-scoring forward Michael Misa went second overall to the San Jose Sharks, and the Chicago Blackhawks took Swedish forward Anton Frondell third at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.

The 2025 NHL Draft begins on June 27 with the first round from Los Angeles, with a major trade already impacting the order before the first pick is made by the New York Islanders.