Vegas Golden Knights recall Juho Piiparinen for training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 4:07 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights have recalled Juho Piiparinen, an 18-year-old defenseman, from Tappara in Finland. This decision follows the Golden Knights' selection of Piiparinen 29th overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. He will participate in training camp later this month. While Piiparinen did not post overwhelming numbers in Liiga, he gained valuable experience playing against professional competition. The Knights have various options regarding his next steps, including potential loan assignments and entry into junior or farm systems.
- •Juho Piiparinen was drafted 29th overall by the Knights this summer.
- •He began the season with Tappara in the Finnish Liiga.
- •Piiparinen registered three assists and was +6 in 29 games last season.
- •The Knights have multiple options for his gameplay trajectory.
- •He will attend the training camp later this month.
- 4:07 AMYahoo Sports — Vegas Golden Knights Recall Juho Piiparinen From Finland
"In a rather unexpected move, the Vegas Golden Knights have brought Juho Piiparinen to North America right after drafting him 29th overall this past summer.Piiparinen, an 18-year-old defenseman, started the 2026-27 season with Tappara in the Finnish Liiga, but now, according to CBS Sports, the Golden Knights have recalled him and state that he will […] The post Vegas Golden Knights Recall Juho Piiparinen From Finland appeared first on HEAVY.
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