Knights Welcome Draft Class of 2026
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Knights Welcome Draft Class of 2026

Published on June 22, 2026 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
London Knights News Release


The busiest weekend of the offseason saw the London Knights add 19 players to the organization through the 2026 OHL Priority Selection and OHL Under-18 Priority Selection, highlighted by first-round selection Ryan Beaulieu.

With the 14th overall pick, the Knights selected London native Ryan Beaulieu from the Elgin Middlesex Canucks. Beaulieu carries a strong connection to the organization as the son of Josh Beaulieu, a member of the Knights' 2005 Memorial Cup championship team.

The Knights continued to add skill up front in the second round, selecting Ryker Kesler and Jack Samek with the 27th and 37th overall picks. Kesler brings another familiar hockey name to the organization as the son of longtime NHL forward Ryan Kesler, while Samek adds another highly-skilled forward to London's prospect pool.

The Knights turned their attention to the crease in the third round, selecting goaltender Brian Cooke before adding three consecutive defencemen in the fourth round. Joseph Chiella, Kosta Housseas, and Jackson Marthaler were selected with back-to-back-to-back picks, strengthening the organization's blue line depth.

London continued to build its forward group with the selections of Ewan Sim in the fifth round and Graham Littlejohn in the sixth round before adding Cash McElmurry, Christopher Pinko, and Patrick Taylor on day two of the draft.

The defensive pipeline continued to grow with the additions of Jamal Havusic, Liam Klubertanz, and Stuart DeMunnik, while goaltender Zeller Clark-Schoeb rounded out the club's selections in the 14th round.

In addition to their selections in the OHL Priority Selection, the Knights also welcomed forwards Cameron Godard and Ethan Haklander, along with goaltender Andrew Menlove through the OHL Under-18 Priority Selection.

The London Knights would like to welcome all 19 players and their families to the organization.

2025 OHL PRIORITY SELECTION

Round Pick Player Pos Height Weight Hometown Team

1 14 Ryan Beaulieu D 6.00 187 Glens Falls, NY, USA London Jr. Knights U16 AAA

2 27 Ryker Kesler F 6.00 172 Vancouver, BC, Can Little Caesars 15U AAA

2 37 Jack Samek F 5.11 170 Toronto, ON, Can Markham Majors U16 AAA

3 61 Brian Cooke G 6.02 185 St.Louis, MO, USA Minot Minotauros

4 74 Joseph Chiella D 6.01 183 Toronto, ON, Can Toronto Nationals U16 AAA

4 75 Kosta Housseas D 6.01 190 Toronto, ON, Can Markham Majors U16 AAA

4 76 Jackson Marthaler D 6.02 198 Superior, Wi, USA USNTDP Juniors

5 95 Ewan Sim F 5.08 140 New Glasgow, NS, Can Weeks Major Midgets U18

6 108 Graham Littlejohn F 5.09 167 Wallacetown, ON, Can London Jr. Knights U16 AAA

7 135 Cash McElmurry F 5.10 179 Royal Oak, MI, USA Honeybaked 15U AAA

9 175 Christopher Pinko F 5.07 178 Brooklyn, NY, USA North Jersey Avalanche 15U AAA

10 182 Patrick Taylor F 5.07 126 Lake Forest, IL, USA Windy City Storm 15U AAA

11 215 Jamal Havusic D 6.02 165 Oakville, ON, Can Oakville Rangers U16 AAA

12 235 Liam Klubertanz D 5.09 141 Sarnia-Lambton Jr. Sting U16 AAA

13 242 Stuart DeMunnik D 6.02 162 Pentanguishene, ON, Can York Simcoe Express U16 AAA

14 275 Zeller Clark-Schoeb G 5.11 160 Summit, NJ, USA New Jersey Rockets 16U AAA

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