Juho Piiparinen
| Juho Piiparinen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
10 August 2008 Lahti, Finland | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| Liiga team | Tappara | ||
| NHL draft | Eligible 2026 | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Juho Piiparinen (born 10 August 2008) is a Finnish ice hockey defenceman for Tappara of the Liiga. He is considered one of the top prospects in the 2026 draft class.[1][2]
Playing career
Piiparinen played for team Finland at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.[3]
References
- ^ Ellis, Steven. "2026 World Juniors Preview: Can Finland thrive without its top prospect?". Daily Faceoff. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ Kujansuu, Valtteri (2025-12-20). "Juho Piiparinen, 17, ei kesällä edes ajatellut nuorten MM-kisoja – nyt hänestä povataan NHL:n huippuvarausta" [Juho Piiparinen, 17, didn't even think about the World Junior Championships in the summer – now he is tipped to be a top NHL draft pick]. Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). Retrieved 2026-01-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ O'Brien, Derek. "Finland's Roster For 2025 Hlinka Gretzky CupFinland's Roster For 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup". The Hockey News. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database