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 ...

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

"As far as I’m concerned,” one NHL head scout said, “[Matthew Schaefer] is No. 1 and he’s staying there - even if he never plays another game this season." ...

For the first time on his list this season, Sam Cosentino has someone unseating James Hagens at No. 1. But at least four ...

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

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

On Monday, the Erie Otters announced the firing of Head Coach Stan Butler following an internal review of team policy. The ...

Matthew Schaefer is a name to watch for the next draft. McKenzie on his mid-season draft rankings show says 10/10 scouts he talked to told him Matthew Schaefer is the no.1 prospect and it is by a ...

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 ...