Erie defenseman Matthew Schaefer is Pronman's No. 1 ranked prospect and the favorite to go first in the draft.

The NHL Central Scouting bureau deems the Erie Otters' Matthew Schaefer its top pick for this year's draft despite the defenseman's broken collarbone.

Our NHL draft and prospect expert looks at the best kids available in 2025, led by a defenseman who has proven his worth on ...

The Erie Otters defenceman was the unanimous selection for the No. 1 spot on TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie's mid-season draft rankings by a panel of 10 NHL team scouts.

Matthew Schaefer's absence from the Erie Otters will last longer than planned. Unexpectedly longer, according to Stan Butler. Erie's coach announced Monday that the team's star defenseman ...

The Erie Otters announced Monday they have fired Stan Butler, 11 days after the OHL club said it was conducting an internal ...

TSN’s Bob McKenzie has named 43 CHL players in his 2025 NHL Draft mid-season rankings. Led by Erie’s Matthew Schaefer at no. 1, seven of the Top 10 players are CHLers. “As long as there are no ...

San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier spoke on the state of franchise for over 45 minutes on Tuesday night. Grier shared his approach ...

The Erie Otters fired Stan Butler on Monday, more than a week after the veteran Ontario Hockey League coach was suspended by ...

From 18 Storm Track Chief Meteorologist Matt Schaefer: Friday morning began quite cold with lows in the negative teens ranging from about -10 down to -18. Eau Claire's morning low was -17!