Golden Knights Prospects

The Vegas Golden Knights prospect pool for the 2026–27 season holds 29 players under 26 who have yet to play an NHL game, 21 of them with a full profile, spread across the AHL, junior, college, and European leagues. Prospects listed here are ordered by organizational outlook. Players with a full profile link to their own page. For players already on the NHL roster, see the Golden Knights roster.

The pipeline splits between prospects already playing professionally in North America and those developing in Europe and junior hockey. Juho Piiparinen, taken 29th overall in 2026, is the highest-drafted defenseman in the system and already logs regular Liiga minutes with Tappara at 17. Matyas Sapovaliv and Antti Tuomisto are the closest to NHL duty. Jakob Ihs-Wozniak offers the most offensive upside among the European forwards. Goaltending depth runs through Pavel Moysevich and Cameron Whitehead. Each profile below covers draft position, current club, and development outlook.