Overview
- London sent captain Sam O’Reilly, a Tampa Bay prospect and recent world junior standout, and defenceman Jared Woolley, a Los Angeles Kings draft pick, to Kitchener for prospects Kane Barch and Jacob Xu plus 11 draft selections.
- The incoming picks span 2026–2029 and include two seconds, two thirds, two fourths, two fifths, two sixths and one 15th‑round pick, reflecting a broad restock of draft capital.
- London also moved defenceman Julian Brown to Owen Sound for Komoka‑born forward Jacob Vandeven and two third‑round picks in 2028 and 2029.
- In a separate deal, the Knights re‑acquired the rights to forward William Moore and four draft picks by trading Ben Wilmott, adding a second pick in this year’s OHL Priority Selection; Moore is currently at Boston College.
- General manager Mark Hunter characterized the moves as a reset following years of deep playoff runs, while the rare intra‑division swap bolsters Kitchener for a championship push.