Juho Piiparinen

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Juho Piiparinen
Born (2008-08-10) 10 August 2008 (age 17)
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]

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Playing career

Piiparinen played for team Finland at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Ellis, Steven. "2026 World Juniors Preview: Can Finland thrive without its top prospect?". Daily Faceoff. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  2. ↑ 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  [ fi ] (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2026-01-19. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  3. ↑ 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.
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