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Juuso
Riikola
Defense
Birthdate
11/9/1993
Birthplace
Joensuu, FIN
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Biography
Birthdate
11/9/1993
Birthplace
Joensuu, FIN
Position
Defense
Career History
Pittsburgh Penguins
2018-2022 (4 Seasons)
NHL News
Brett Howden: Leadership and experience carried Knights
Brett Howden joins the Scott Van Pelt show and says leadership and experience carried the Golden Knights to a thrilling Game 1 victory.
Golden Knights-Hurricanes Game 1 takeaways, grades, questions
The opening Cup Final matchup was not for the faint of heart. Here's what it all means, with a look ahead to the rest of the series.
Golden Knights rally again, swipe Game 1 from Hurricanes
Tomas Hertl scored 16:36 into the third period, his fourth goal of the postseason, and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame an early deficit to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night at Lenovo Center.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Game Highlights
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Game Highlights
Stanley Cup playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule, scores, news
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.
Hertl's late goal lifts Golden Knights past Hurricanes 5-4 to open Stanley Cup Final
— Tomas Hertl took a backhand pass from Colton Sisson and beat Frederik Andersen from the slot with 3:24 left in the third period, lifting the Vegas Golden Knights past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Tuesday night’s opener of the Stanley Cup Final.
