Golden Knights sign defenseman Juho Piiparinen to entry-level contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 7:07 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights have signed first-round pick Juho Piiparinen to a three-year, entry-level contract. General manager Kelly McCrimmon announced the deal on June 15. Piiparinen was selected 29th overall in the 2026 NHL Draft following trades involving Pavel Dorofeyev and other players. He performed well in his draft year with Tappara in the Finnish Liiga and represented Finland at the 2026 World Junior Championship. Piiparinen attended the Golden Knights’ development camp in June and expressed his gratitude for being drafted.
- •Juho Piiparinen signed a three-year entry-level contract.
- •He was drafted 29th by the Golden Knights.
- •Piiparinen played for Tappara in the Finnish Liiga.
- •He recorded three assists and a +6 rating in 29 games.
- •He was part of Finland's squad at the World Junior Championship.
- 7:07 PMYahoo Sports — Golden Knights sign first-round pick to entry level contract
"The Vegas Golden Knights are showing a tremendous amount of faith in their first-round pick.
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