Why the Golden Knights Are Giving Their First-Round Pick an Early NHL Look

TRENDINGAlonso's 300th HRMLB playoff pictureNFL Panic MeterArch Manning apologizesCampeones Cup showdownStory byStory byWhy the Golden Knights Are Giving Their First-Round Pick an Early NHL LookRyan O’HaraWed, September 16, 2026 at 2:10 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesVegas Golden Knights Recall Juho Piiparinen From FinlandIn 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.HEAVYBruins’ Most Important Training Camp Battle Is About to BeginThe Boston Bruins will be looking for their next Patrice Bergeron, with one prospect potentially fitting that bill. 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