He is the NHL’s number one reserve.

The NHL draft has begun.

The NHL’s number one reserve is Canadian Matthew Schaefer.

The New York Islanders used their first round to draft 17-year-old Schaefer.

The youngster was already tipped to be a first-choice player.

The 2025 NHL Draft began early Saturday Finnish time in Los Angeles, USA.

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NHL Draft reservations

1. New York Islanders: Matthew Schaefer

2. San Jose Sharks: Michael Misa

3. Chicago Blackhawks: Anton Frondell

4. Utah Mammoth: Caleb Desnoyers

5. Nashville Predators: Brady Martin

6. Philadelphia Flyers: Porter Martone

7. Boston Bruins: James Hagens

8. Seattle Kraken: Jake O’Brien

9. Buffalo Sabres: Radim Mrtka

10. Anaheim Ducks: Roger McQueen

11. Pittsburgh Penguins: Benjamin Kindel

12. Pittsburgh Penguins: Jack Nesbitt

13. Detroit Red Wings: Carter Bear

14. Columbus Blue Jackets:

15. Vancouver Canucks:

16. New York Islanders:

17. New York Islanders:

18. Calgary Flames:

19. St. Louis Blues:

20. Columbus Blue Jackets:

21. Ottawa Senators:

22. Philadelphia Flyers:

23. Nashville Predators:

24. Los Angeles Kings:

25. Chicago Blackhawks:

26. Nashville Predators:

27. Washington Capitals:

28. Winnipeg Jets:

29. Carolina Hurricanes:

30. San Jose Sharks:

31. Philadelphia Flyers:

32. Calgary Flames: