Golden Knights draft Juho Piiparinen with 29th pick in NHL draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 4:22 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights selected Finnish defenseman Juho Piiparinen with the 29th overall pick during the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. This selection followed a trade that sent two-time leading goalscorer Pavel Dorofeyev to the New York Rangers in exchange for two first-round picks. The Golden Knights initially traded down twice before choosing Piiparinen, who is noted for his physical play and defensive skills. Analysts had mixed opinions on his draft ranking, with some placing him as high as 17th and others as low as 42nd. Piiparinen stands 6'3" and weighs 203 lbs, demonstrating both size and agility on the ice.
- •Juho Piiparinen drafted 29th overall by the Golden Knights
- •Trade of Pavel Dorofeyev nets two first-round picks
- •Golden Knights traded down twice before choosing Piiparinen
- •Piiparinen praised for his physical and defensive play
- •Analysts ranked Piiparinen between 17th and 42nd overall
- 4:22 AMYahoo Sports — Golden Knights Draft Finnish Defenseman With First-Rounder From Dorofeyev Trade
"The sun has set on Day 1 of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. At the start of the Draft, the Vegas Golden Knights weren’t slated to be on the clock until the 95th pick. That all changed when they traded two-time leading goalscorer Pavel Dorofeyev to the New York Rangers for two first-round picks and a third-rounder.
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