Here is a look at area players and former London Knights who have cracked a 23-man NHL roster to open the 2017-18 regular season.
Area players who did not play for the Knights are noted by their hometown.
Anaheim Ducks
Corey Perry
Arizona
Max Domi
Christian Dvorak
Lawson Crouse – native of Mt. Brydges
Buffalo
Seth Griffith
Nathan Beaulieu – native of Strathroy, Ont.
Ryan O’Reilly – native of Varna, Ont.
Calgary
Matthew Tkachuk
Chicago
Patrick Kane
Colorado
Nikita Zadorov
Columbus
Josh Anderson
Boone Jenner – native of Dorchester, Ont. (currently injured)
Dallas
Marc Methot
Edmonton
Patrick Maroon
Florida
Jared McCann – native of London, Ont.
Los Angeles
Drew Doughty – native of London, Ont.
Jeff Carter – native of London, Ont.
Jake Muzzin – native of Woodstock, Ont.
Minnesota
Kyle Quincey
Montreal
Victor Mete
Nashville
Austin Watson
New Jersey
Jesper Bratt – property of the London Knights (acquired in 2017 CHL Import Draft).
NY Islanders
John Tavares
NY Rangers
Rick Nash
Ottawa
Alex Formenton
Philadelphia
Travis Konecny – native of Clachan, Ont.
Pittsburgh
Olli Maatta
Greg McKegg
San Jose
Chris Tierney
Logan Couture – native of London, Ont.
Dylan DeMelo – native of London, Ont.
Joe Thornton – native of St. Thomas, Ont.
Tampa Bay
Dan Girardi
Vladislav Namestnikov
Toronto
Mitch Marner
Nazem Kadri – also a native of London, Ont.
Vancouver
Bo Horvat – also a native of Rodney, Ont.
Michael Del Zotto
Sam Gagner
Washington
John Carlson
Winnipeg
Steve Mason
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