Knights Finalize 2026-27 Imports
The London Knights have completed a trade and signed a Finnish D-man, finalizing their import
roster for the 2026-27 season. Trade details are listed below.
To London
● 2027 1st Round Pick, CHL Import Draft
● 2030 2nd Round Pick
● 2030 3rd Round Pick
● 2030 4th Round Pick
● 2030 8th Round Pick
To Kitchener
● Luca Santala
● 2027 3rd Round Pick, CHL Import Draft
Upon completion of the trade the Knights welcomed 2027 NHL first round D-man Juho
Piiparinen to London, their 2nd round CHL import selection, 101st overall in 2026. From Lahti
Finland, Piiparinen was selected 29th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights, two spots behind
Maksim Sokolovskii and one behind Marcus Nordmark, meaning the Knights have the 27th,
28th, and 29th overall NHL picks plus Jaxon Cover at 32nd, the Knights will roster 4 first round
NHL picks this season.
“Our fans should be really excited about this year’s team, with the addition of Juho we’ve added
another NHL first round pick and to win in this league you need that top end talent. He’s big,
strong and can move the puck. We have Maksim, Marcus and now Juho, this is a special import
group. ” – Mark Hunter, Vice President and General Manager
