London Knights
Knights looking to round into playoff form
Knight Watch: London swept three last week — but remain in fifth in Western Conference; Jaxon Cover, Sebastian Gatto continue strong play; Knights get Guelph at home Friday, head to Windsor Sunday.
Brown has reached new level with Knights
Acquired by the Knights from Sarnia in December, Ryan Brown has excelled as a key forward in London, producing more than a point per game, significantly outpacing his offensive output with the Sting.
With eight games left, Knights have time to grab fourth in West
Knight Watch: London will see plenty of Guelph (three times) in their final eight games; Trio have a chance at 20-goal seasons; Knights won’t win Midwest Division for first time since 2018; Midweek contest Wednesday, then home-and-home vs. Erie.
Three games in three days a good test for Knights
Knight Watch: London remains in fifth, but home-ice in playoffs still in play; Knights embrace matinees; William Nicholl scoring the winners; Two tough West opponents this weekend in Windsor (at home), Kitchener (on road).
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About the Knights
Founded in 1965, and adopting their current name in 1968, the London Knights are a junior hockey team that competes in the Ontario Hockey League. First playing out of the London Gardens (later renamed the London Ice House), the franchise reached its first OHL final in 1977 and returned in 1999 (under its fourth ownership group), falling short both times.
The Knights began a new era in 2000 when former NHL players Dale Hunter, Mark Hunter and Basil McRae purchased the team. In 2002, the team moved into a brand new 9,900-seat arena, the John Labatt Centre (renamed Budweiser Gardens in 2012), and the Knights soon embarked on a remarkable dynasty.
The 2004-05 Knights team, which featured future NHL star Corey Perry, set a Canadian Hockey League (CHL) record with a 31-game unbeaten streak en route to winning the franchise’s first OHL championship – and Memorial Cup title (on home ice). Since then, the Knights have been a contender nearly every year, including winning OHL titles in 2012, 2013 and 2016 and capturing their second Memorial Cup in 2016.
Just since 2000, the Knights have produced 20 first-round picks in the NHL Entry Draft, including Rick Nash, Perry, Patrick Kane, John Tavares, Nazem Kadri, Bo Horvat, Max Domi, Mitch Marner, Matthew Tkachuk, Evan Bouchard, Liam Foudy and Connor McMichael.