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{{short description|Junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario}}
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{{Infobox ice hockey team
| team        = London Knights
| colour      = background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#046a38 5px solid; border-bottom:#ffb81c 5px solid;
| colour text = #000000
| logo        = London Knights logo.svg
| logosize    = 180px
| city        = [[London, Ontario]]
| league      = [[Ontario Hockey League]]
| conference  = Western
| division    = Midwest
| founded     = [[1965-66 OHA season|1965]]
| arena       = [[Canada Life Place]]
| colours     = Green, yellow, black, and white<br>{{Color box|#088027}} {{Color box|#feb81c}} {{Color box|#000000}} {{Color box|#FFFFFF}}
| championships = '''Memorial Cup (3):''' 2005, 2016, 2025<br>'''OHL (6):''' 2005, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2024, 2025
| coach       = [[Dale Hunter]]
| GM          = [[Mark Hunter (ice hockey)|Mark Hunter]]
| website     = {{URL|http://www.londonknights.com}}
| affiliates  = [[London Nationals]], [[St. Thomas Stars]]
| name1       = London Nationals
| dates1      = 1965–1968
| name2       = London Knights
| dates2      = 1968–present
|uniform_image=OHL-Uniform-LDN.png}}

The '''London Knights''' are a [[junior ice hockey]] team from [[London, Ontario]], Canada, playing in the [[Ontario Hockey League]], one of the leagues of the [[Canadian Hockey League]]. The Knights started out in 1965 as the '''London Nationals''' but changed to their current name in 1968. The Knights have won three [[Memorial Cup]] championships.

==History==

===Early days===
The London Nationals were granted a franchise in the OHA for the 1965–66 season under the ownership of the [[London Gardens]] arena, with the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] controlling the team's players.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nats' inexperience evident, but club directors optimistic|first=Rex|last=MacLeod|date=1966-02-05|newspaper=[[The Globe and Mail]]}}</ref>

After three seasons, direct NHL sponsorship of junior teams ended. The team and Gardens was sold to businessman [[Howard Darwin]] for $500,000, who renamed the team to the Knights and changed the colours to green and gold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/Junior/2009/10/23/11500321-sun.html|title=Howard Darwin founded Knights|date=2009-10-23|access-date=2014-02-22|newspaper=[[Toronto Sun]]|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140223054624/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/Junior/2009/10/23/11500321-sun.html|archive-date=2014-02-23}}</ref>

===1968–1986: the Darwin era===
In 1968, businessman [[Howard Darwin]] bought the London Nationals (he also owned the [[Ottawa 67's]]) as the era of NHL sponsorship of junior hockey ended. Darwin wanted to give a fresh look to the team, and so held a contest to rename the team.<ref>London Free Press</ref>

===1986–1994: new owners, new dawn===
In 1986 Howard Darwin sold the Knights and the arena to [[Paris, Ontario]] businessmen Jack Robillard, Al Martin and Bob Willson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-30 |title=Howard Joseph Darwin |url=https://ottawasporthall.ca/2023/12/30/howard-joseph-darwin/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109231449/https://ottawasporthall.ca/2023/12/30/howard-joseph-darwin/ |archive-date=2024-01-09 |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame}}</ref>

===1994–2000: "Knightmare" and redemption===
In 1994 the Knights were sold to [[St. Thomas, Ontario]], [[real estate]] developer Doug Tarry Sr. He died before the team had played a game under his ownership, and the team was inherited by his son, Doug Tarry Jr. Upon taking command, Tarry carried out further renovations on the Gardens including a name change to the "London Ice House." He also alienated a fair portion of the team's fan base by changing the team's colours from green, gold and black to eggplant and teal, and changing the logo to a cartoon logo instantly and derisively nicknamed "[[Spider-Man|Spiderknight]]".<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=ohl/london_knights_2001.gif |title=London Knights logo 2001|website=hockeydb.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080228234531/http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/logos.cgi?logo_file=ohl%2Flondon_knights_2001.gif |archive-date=2008-02-28 }}</ref>

===2000–present: the Hunter era===
In 2000, former [[National Hockey League|NHL]] players [[Dale Hunter]], [[Mark Hunter (ice hockey)|Mark Hunter]], and [[Basil McRae]] bought the Knights from Doug Tarry Jr.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Maloney |first=Patrick |date=2022-11-05 |title=LFP ARCHIVES: When the Hunter brothers bought the London Knights |url=https://lfpress.com/sports/local-sports/lfp-archives-when-the-hunter-brothers-bought-the-london-knights |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105232006/https://lfpress.com/sports/local-sports/lfp-archives-when-the-hunter-brothers-bought-the-london-knights |archive-date=2022-11-05 |access-date=2024-06-02 |work=[[The London Free Press]]}}</ref>

The [[2003–04 OHL season]] would mark the beginning of a remarkable dynasty. The Knights had the best regular season record in the CHL and set an OHL record with 110 points, but lost the OHL Western Conference final to the [[Guelph Storm]]. In the [[2004–05 OHL season|2004–05 season]], the Knights set a new CHL record by going 31 games in a row without a loss (29–0–2).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chl.ca/CHLRecordBook/longestundefeatedstreak.html |title=Longest Undefeated Streak|access-date=2006-08-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927013014/http://www.chl.ca/CHLRecordBook/longestundefeatedstreak.html |archive-date=2007-09-27 }}</ref>
The Knights finished the season with 120 points (59 wins, 7 losses, 2 ties), breaking their own OHL record set the previous season. In the playoffs, the Knights started by sweeping two best-of-seven series against the Guelph Storm and [[Windsor Spitfires]]. In the Western Conference final, the Knights defeated the [[Kitchener Rangers]] 4–1 to win the [[Wayne Gretzky Trophy]]. In the OHL finals against the [[Ottawa 67's]], the Knights won the series 4–1 to win their first [[J. Ross Robertson Cup]], ending the longest championship drought in the CHL. The London Knights qualified for the [[2005 Memorial Cup]] both as OHL Champion and the tournament host. In the tournament round robin, they defeated the [[Rimouski Océanic]] 4–3, the [[Kelowna Rockets]] 4–2, and the Ottawa 67's 5–2. This earned the Knights a bye into the championship game in which they defeated Rimouski 4–0 to win their first Memorial Cup.<ref>{{cite web |last1=|first1=|title=Knights win the MasterCard Memorial Cup|url=https://chl.ca/ohl-knights/knights-win-the-mastercard-memorial-cup/|website=CHL.ca |access-date=May 11, 2024|date=May 28, 2005}}</ref> In 2018, the 2004–05 London Knights were named the CHL's "Team of the Century".<ref>{{cite web |last1=|first1=|title=London Knights of 2004-05 named CHL Team of the Century|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4235624/london-knights-of-2004-05-named-chl-team-of-the-century/|website=Global News|access-date=May 11, 2024|date=May 29, 2018}}</ref>

Dale Hunter announced on May 14, 2012, he would not return to coach the Capitals in the 2012–13 season, choosing instead to return to the London Knights.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/dale-hunter-steps-down-as-capitals-coach/c-631654|title=Hunter steps down as Capitals coach|date=May 14, 2012 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806151756/https://www.nhl.com/news/dale-hunter-steps-down-as-capitals-coach/c-631654|archive-date=August 6, 2016}}</ref>

The Knights capped their OHL season with a game seven win over the [[Barrie Colts]] as [[Bo Horvat]] scored the game-winning goal in the last second of the third period to capture the Knights' second consecutive [[J. Ross Robertson Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/schedule/show/game/64640|title=Game Summary 19140|date=May 15, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409224822/http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/schedule/show/game/64640|archive-date=April 9, 2016}}</ref>

London finished the [[2013–14 OHL season|2013–14 season]] third in the OHL with 103 regular season points. However, the only two teams above them were their division opponents, the [[Guelph Storm]] and [[Erie Otters]], thus denying the Knights a third straight division title. After sweeping the [[Windsor Spitfires]] in the first round the Knights were eliminated by the Storm in five games. Nevertheless, the Knights earned a berth in the [[2014 Memorial Cup]], their third straight, by virtue of being selected to host the tournament the day after winning the OHL championship the year before.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/london-knights-to-host-2014-mastercard-memorial-cup/|title=Knights to host 2014 Memorial Cup|date=May 14, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609130132/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/london-knights-to-host-2014-mastercard-memorial-cup/|archive-date=June 9, 2013}}</ref>

On October 21, 2014, Mark Hunter resigned as Knights general manager after being appointed director of player personnel for the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]].<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/leafs-name-mark-hunter-new-director-of-player-personnel-1.2807453|title = Leafs name Mark Hunter new director of player personnel|date = October 21, 2014|website = CBC.ca|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141022181208/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/leafs-name-mark-hunter-new-director-of-player-personnel-1.2807453|archive-date = October 22, 2014}}</ref>

The Knights entered the [[2016 Memorial Cup]] as favourites due to their impressive winning streak and did not disappoint, dominating the round robin and outscoring their opponents by a combined score of 20–5. In the championship game, the Knights faced off against the CHL number-one ranked [[Rouyn-Noranda Huskies]]. The Huskies pushed the Knights to the limit, carrying a 2–1 lead late into the third period before [[Christian Dvorak]] scored with 4:11 remaining to force overtime, where a goal by [[Matthew Tkachuk]] earned the Knights their 17th-straight win and second Memorial Cup championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://chl.ca/ohl/london-knights-are-2016-mastercard-memorial-cup-champions/|title = London Knights are 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup Champions|date = May 29, 2016|website = chl.ca|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>

On July 6, 2016, McRae stepped down as general manager of the London Knights to become the director of player personnel for the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]]. He was replaced by former assistant general manager and former assistant coach of the London Knights, Rob Simpson.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://thehockeywriters.com/london-knights-gm-basil-mcrae-steps-down/|title = London Knights' GM Basil McRae steps down|date = July 6, 2016|website = The Hockey Writers|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>

The Knights subsequently finished the [[2016–17 OHL season]] third in the Midwest. In the playoffs, they defeated the Windsor Spitfires in seven games before falling to the Erie Otters in seven games in the second round.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pyette|first1=Ryan|title=London Knights: Game 7 against Erie Otters|url=https://lfpress.com/2017/04/18/london-knights-game-7-against-erie-otters-will-determine-who-continues-to-western-conference-final-against-owen-sound-attack|website=London Free Press |access-date=May 11, 2024|date=April 19, 2017}}</ref>

Having resigned from his role with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mark Hunter returned as general manager of the London Knights on August 10, 2018, with Rob Simpson returning to his former role as assistant general manager.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://lfpress.com/sports/hockey/junior-hockey/hunter-returns-to-familiar-role-as-knights-general-manager/|title = Mark Hunter returns as London Knights general manager|date = August 11, 2018|website = London Free Press|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>

The Knights played at the [[2024 Memorial Cup]] in [[Saginaw, Michigan]], after winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup that season. London lost to the host [[Saginaw Spirit]] by a 4–3 score in the final game. In 2025, the Knights won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, and defeated the [[Medicine Hat Tigers]] 4–1 in the final, to win their third Memorial Cup title.<ref>https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-knights-memorial-cup-2025-1.7549595</ref>

==Championships==
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The London Knights have won the [[Memorial Cup]] tournament three times, won the [[J. Ross Robertson Cup]] six times, won the Western Conference nine times, and have won seventeen division titles.
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'''[[Memorial Cup]]''' (''CHL champions'')
*'''2004–05 – Champions''' vs. [[Rimouski Océanic]]
*2011–12 – Finalists vs. [[Shawinigan Cataractes]]
*2012–13 – Finished 3rd place
*2013–14 – Finished 4th place
*'''2015–16 – Champions''' vs. [[Rouyn-Noranda Huskies]]
*2023–24 – Finalists vs. [[Saginaw Spirit]]
*'''2024–25 – Champions''' vs. [[Medicine Hat Tigers]]

'''[[J. Ross Robertson Cup]]''' (''OHL champions'')
*1976–77 – Lost to [[Ottawa 67's]]
*1998–99 – Lost to [[Belleville Bulls]]
*'''2004–05 – Champions''' vs. [[Ottawa 67's]]
*2005–06 – Lost to [[Peterborough Petes]]
*'''2011–12 – Champions''' vs. [[Niagara IceDogs]]
*'''2012–13 – Champions''' vs. [[Barrie Colts]]
*'''2015–16 – Champions''' vs. [[Niagara IceDogs]]
*2022–23 – Lost to [[Peterborough Petes]]
*'''2023–24 – Champions''' vs. [[Oshawa Generals]]
*'''2024–25 – Champions''' vs. [[Oshawa Generals]]

'''[[Hamilton Spectator Trophy]]''' (''Most points in regular reason'')
*2003–04 – 110 points – 53–11–2–2
*2004–05 – 120 points – 59–7–2–0
*2005–06 – 102 points – 49–15–1–3
*2006–07 – 104 points – 50–14–1–3
*2011–12 – 99 points – 49–18–0–1
*2012–13 – 105 points – 50–13–2–3
*2023–24 – 104 points – 50–14–1–3
*2024–25 – 112 points – 55–11–2–0
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'''[[Wayne Gretzky Trophy]]''' (''Western Conference champions'')
*1998–99
*2004–05
*2005–06
*2011–12
*2012–13
*2015–16
*2022–23
*2023–24
*2024–25

'''Division trophies'''
*1977–78 – [[Emms Trophy|Emms Division]]
*1989–90 – [[Emms Trophy|Emms Division]]
*1997–98 – [[Bumbacco Trophy|West Division]]
*2003–04 – [[Holody Trophy|Midwest Division]]
*2004–05 – [[Holody Trophy|Midwest Division]]
*2005–06 – [[Holody Trophy|Midwest Division]]
*2006–07 – [[Holody Trophy|Midwest Division]]
*2008–09 – [[Holody Trophy|Midwest Division]]
*2009–10 – [[Holody Trophy|Midwest Division]]
*2011–12 – [[Holody Trophy|Midwest Division]]
*2012–13 – [[Holody Trophy|Midwest Division]]
*2018–19 – [[Holody Trophy|Midwest Division]]
*2019–20 – [[Holody Trophy|Midwest Division]]
*2021–22 – [[Holody Trophy|Midwest Division]]
*2022–23 – [[Holody Trophy|Midwest Division]]
*2023–24 – [[Holody Trophy|Midwest Division]]
*2024–25 – [[Holody Trophy|Midwest Division]]
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==Awards==
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===Canadian Hockey League===
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'''[[CHL Player of the Year]]'''
*1981–82 – [[Dave Simpson (ice hockey)|Dave Simpson]]
*1993–94 – [[Jason Allison]]
*2015–16 – [[Mitch Marner]]

'''[[Ed Chynoweth Trophy]]'''<br>
Top Scorer at the Memorial Cup
*2016 – [[Mitch Marner]]
*2024 – [[Easton Cowan]]
*2025 – [[Easton Cowan]] / [[Denver Barkey]]

'''[[George Parsons Trophy]]'''<br>
Most Sportsmanlike Player at the Memorial Cup
*2013 – [[Bo Horvat]]

'''[[Hap Emms Memorial Trophy]]'''<br>
Outstanding Goaltender at the Memorial Cup
*2005 – [[Adam Dennis]]
*2016 – [[Tyler Parsons]]
*2024 – Michael Simpson
*2025 – [[Austin Elliott]]

'''[[Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy]]'''<br>
Most Valuable Player at the Memorial Cup
*2005 – [[Corey Perry]]
*2016 – [[Mitch Marner]]
*2025 – [[Easton Cowan]]

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'''[[Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award]]'''
*2003–04 – [[Dale Hunter]]

'''[[CHL Executive of the Year]]'''
*1997–98 – [[Paul McIntosh]]

'''[[CHL Defenceman of the Year]]'''
*2004–05 – [[Danny Syvret]]
*2024–25 – [[Sam Dickinson (ice hockey)|Sam Dickinson]]

'''[[CHL Goaltender of the Year]]'''
*2011–12 – [[Michael Houser (ice hockey)|Michael Houser]]

'''[[CHL Humanitarian of the Year]]'''
*1997–98 – Jason Metcalfe

'''[[CHL Rookie of the Year]]'''
*2006–07 – [[Patrick Kane]]

'''[[CHL Top Draft Prospect Award]]'''
*2006–07 – [[Patrick Kane]]
*2008–09 – [[John Tavares (ice hockey)|John Tavares]]

'''[[CHL Top Scorer Award]]'''
*1993–94 – [[Jason Allison]]
*2006–07 – [[Patrick Kane]]
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===Ontario Hockey League===
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'''[[Bobby Smith Trophy]]'''<br>
Scholastic Player of the Year
*1981–82 – [[Dave Simpson (ice hockey)|Dave Simpson]]

'''[[Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy]]'''<br>
Humanitarian of the Year
*1998 – Jason Metcalfe
*2025 – [[Denver Barkey]]

'''[[Dave Pinkney Trophy]]'''<br>
Lowest Team G.A.A.
*2003–04 – Ryan MacDonald & [[Gerald Coleman]]
*2004–05 – [[Adam Dennis]] & [[Gerald Coleman]]
*2015–16 – Brendan Burke & Tyler Parsons

'''[[Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy]]'''<br>
Top Scorer
*1981–82 – [[Dave Simpson (ice hockey)|Dave Simpson]]
*1993–94 – [[Jason Allison]]
*2004–05 – [[Corey Perry]]
*2005–06 – [[Rob Schremp]]
*2006–07 – [[Patrick Kane]]
*2008–09 – [[John Tavares (ice hockey)|John Tavares]]

'''[[Emms Family Award]]'''<br>
Rookie of the Year
*1972–73 – [[Dennis Maruk]]
*1987–88 – Rick Corriveau
*2000–01 – [[Rick Nash]]
*2006–07 – [[Patrick Kane]]

'''[[F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy]]'''<br>
Lowest G.A.A. among Rookie Goaltenders
*1976–77 – Barry Heard
*1989–90 – Sean Basilio
*2003–04 – Ryan MacDonald
*2017–18 – Jordan Kooy
*2019–20 – [[Brett Brochu]]
*2022–23 – Zach Bowen

'''[[Jack Ferguson Award]]'''<br>
Top Draft Pick
*1996 – [[Rico Fata]]

'''[[Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy]]'''<br>
Highest Scoring Right Winger
*1972–73 – [[Dennis Ververgaert]]
*1977–78 – [[Dino Ciccarelli]]
*1997–98 – Maxim Spiridonov
*2003–04 – [[Corey Perry]]
*2004–05 – [[Corey Perry]]
*2005–06 – [[Dave Bolland]]
*2006–07 – [[Patrick Kane]]
*2012–13 – [[Seth Griffith]]
*2014–15 – [[Mitch Marner]]
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'''[[Matt Leyden Trophy]]'''<br>
Coach of the Year
*1976–77 – [[Bill Long (ice hockey)|Bill Long]]
*1992–93 – [[Gary Agnew]]
*1997–98 – [[Gary Agnew]]
*2003–04 – [[Dale Hunter]]
*2004–05 – [[Dale Hunter]]
*2009–10 – [[Dale Hunter]]

'''[[Max Kaminsky Trophy]]'''<br>
Most Outstanding Defenseman
*1975–76 – [[Rick Green (ice hockey)|Rick Green]]
*1977–78 – [[Brad Marsh]] and [[Rob Ramage]]
*1984–85 – [[Bob Halkidis]]
*1999–00 – [[John Erskine (ice hockey)|John Erskine]]
*2004–05 – [[Danny Syvret]]
*2018–19 – [[Evan Bouchard]]
*2024–25 – [[Sam Dickinson (ice hockey)|Sam Dickinson]]

'''[[Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy]]'''<br>
Team Captain that Best Exemplifies Leadership
*2014-15 – [[Max Domi]]

'''[[OHL Executive of the Year]]'''
*1997–98 – [[Paul McIntosh]]
*2003–04 – [[Mark Hunter (ice hockey)|Mark Hunter]]

'''[[OHL Goaltender of the Year]]'''
*2005–06 – [[Adam Dennis]]
*2006–07 – [[Steve Mason (ice hockey)|Steve Mason]]
*2011–12 – [[Michael Houser (ice hockey)|Michael Houser]]

'''[[Red Tilson Trophy]]'''<br>
Most Outstanding Player
*1974–75 – [[Dennis Maruk]]
*1981–82 – [[Dave Simpson (ice hockey)|Dave Simpson]]
*1993–94 – [[Jason Allison]]
*2004–05 – [[Corey Perry]]
*2011–12 – [[Michael Houser (ice hockey)|Michael Houser]]
*2015–16 – [[Mitch Marner]]
*2023–24 - [[Easton Cowan]]

'''[[Roger Neilson Memorial Award]]'''<br>
Top Academic College/University Player
*2007–08 – Scott Aarssen

'''[[Wayne Gretzky 99 Award]]'''<br>
Playoffs MVP
*2005 – [[Corey Perry]]
*2012 – [[Austin Watson]]
*2013 – [[Bo Horvat]]
*2016 – [[Mitch Marner]]
*2024 – [[Easton Cowan]]
*2025 – [[Kasper Halttunen]]

'''[[William Hanley Trophy]]'''<br>
Most Sportsmanlike Player
*1981–82 – [[Dave Simpson (ice hockey)|Dave Simpson]]
*1993–94 – [[Jason Allison]]
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==Coaches==
The London Nationals were coached by [[Jack McIntyre (ice hockey)|Jack McIntyre]] for the 1965–66 season. For their second and third seasons from 1966 to 1968, the Nationals were coached by [[Hockey Hall of Fame]] goaltender [[Turk Broda]].

London Knights coaches have won the [[Matt Leyden Trophy]], emblematic of the OHL's Coach of the Year, five times. [[Bill Long (ice hockey)|Bill Long]] won it once, in 1976–77, [[Gary Agnew]] twice, in 1992–93 and in 1997–98, and [[Dale Hunter]] twice, in 2003–04 and 2004–05. Dale Hunter also won the [[Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award]], emblematic of CHL Coach of the Year honours, in 2003–04.

'''As London Nationals:'''
*1965–1966 — [[Jack McIntyre (ice hockey)|Jack McIntyre]]
*1966–1968 — [[Turk Broda]]
'''As London Knights:'''
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*1968–1969 — Gene Taylor
*1969–1971 — [[Bep Guidolin]]
*1971–1972 — [[Bronco Horvath]]
*1972–1980 — [[Bill Long (ice hockey)|Bill Long]]
*1980–1983 — [[Paul McIntosh]]
*1983–1986 — [[Don Boyd]]
*1986–1990 — [[Wayne Maxner]]
*1990–1994 — [[Gary Agnew]]
*1994–1995 — [[Mike Fedorko]]
*1995–1996 — Murray Nystrom (interim)
*1995–1996 — [[Tom Barrett (ice hockey)|Tom Barrett]]
*1996–1997 — [[Brad Selwood]]
*1996–1997 — [[Paul McIntosh]] (interim)
*1997–2000 — [[Gary Agnew]]
*2000–2001 — Lindsay Hofford
*2001–2011 — [[Dale Hunter]]
*2011–2012 — [[Mark Hunter (ice hockey)|Mark Hunter]]
*2012–present – [[Dale Hunter]]
}}
'''Notes:''' [[Mike Fedorko]] was entering his second season as Knights' coach and GM in the autumn of 1995. He was fired in October 1995 when the Knights began the season with a 13-game losing streak. Assistant Murray Nystrom took over coaching duties temporarily. [[Tom Barrett (ice hockey)|Tom Barrett]], who had led the Kitchener Rangers to the 1984 Memorial Cup, was named head coach in December. Barrett died of cancer in April 1996, shortly after the conclusion of the season. [[Moe Mantha, Jr.|Moe Mantha]] was originally named the head coach to take over from Barrett, but left to coach the [[Baltimore Bandits]] of the [[American Hockey League]] before coaching a game. [[Brad Selwood]] was ultimately named Barrett's replacement for 1996–97 but was fired mid-season and GM [[Paul McIntosh]] took over on an interim basis for the rest of the season. [[Gary Agnew]] was rehired at the start of 1997–98.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lfpress.ca/perl-bin/niveau2.cgi?s=sport&p=90431.html&a=1 |title=. . . worst of times: Only nine years removed from 3-60-3 |access-date=2006-04-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20041128232445/http://www.lfpress.ca/perl-bin/niveau2.cgi?s=sport&p=90431.html&a=1 |archive-date=2004-11-28 }}</ref>

==Players==
===NHL or WHA alumni===
The following is a complete list of London Knights who later played in the [[National Hockey League]] or [[World Hockey Association]].{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}

:'''''London Nationals'''''
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*[[Jim Blain]]
*[[Barry Boughner]]
*[[Bob Cook (ice hockey)|Bob Cook]]
*[[Jim Dorey]]
*[[Darryl Edestrand]]
*[[Rocky Farr]]
*[[John Gould (ice hockey)|John Gould]]
*[[Brent Imlach]]
*[[Rick Kessell]]
*[[Rick MacLeish]]
*[[Brian Marchinko]]
*[[Walt McKechnie]]
*[[Brian Murphy (ice hockey)|Brian Murphy]]
*[[Randy Murray (ice hockey)|Randy Murray]]
*[[Ted Ouimet]]
*[[Glen Shirton]]
*[[Darryl Sittler]]
*[[Jim Stanfield]]
*[[Garry Unger]]
*[[Bert Wilson (ice hockey)|Bert Wilson]]
}}

:'''''London Knights'''''
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*[[Akim Aliu]]
*[[Jason Allison]]
*[[Josh Anderson (ice hockey)|Josh Anderson]]
*[[Andreas Athanasiou]]
*[[Krys Barch]]
*[[Roger Belanger]]
*[[Stefan Bergkvist]]
*[[Danny Bois]]
*[[Mike John Boland|Mike Boland]]
*[[Dave Bolland]]
*[[Adam Boqvist]]
*[[Dan Bouchard]]
*[[Evan Bouchard]]
*[[Pat Boutette]]
*[[Brian Bradley (ice hockey, born 1965)|Brian Bradley]]
*[[Fred Brathwaite]]
*[[Gord Brooks]]
*[[Scott Campbell (ice hockey, born 1957)|Scott Campbell]]
*[[Frank Caprice]]
*[[John Carlson (ice hockey)|John Carlson]]
*[[Billy Carroll]]
*[[Jeff Christian]]
*[[Dino Ciccarelli]]
*[[Gerald Coleman]]
*[[Paul Cotter]]
*[[Doug Crossman]]
*[[Louie DeBrusk]]
*[[Guy Delparte]]
*[[Michael Del Zotto]]
*[[Brian Dobbin]]
*[[Max Domi]]
*[[Christian Dvorak]]
*[[Darryl Edestrand]]
*[[Remi Elie]]
*[[John Erskine (ice hockey)|John Erskine]]
*[[Kevin Evans (ice hockey)|Kevin Evans]]
*[[Luke Evangelista]]
*[[Rico Fata]]
*[[Alex Formenton]]
*[[Liam Foudy]]
*[[Dan Fritsche]]
*[[Sam Gagner]]
*[[Gary Geldart]]
*[[Sam Gellard]]
*[[Isaiah George]]
*[[Gilles Gilbert]]
*[[Dan Girardi]]
*[[Ben Gleason]]
*[[Larry Goodenough]]
*[[John Gould (ice hockey)|John Gould]]
*[[Rick Green (ice hockey)|Rick Green]]
*[[Seth Griffith]]
*[[Jonathan Gruden]]
*[[David Haas (ice hockey)|David Haas]]
*[[Bob Halkidis]]
*[[Jim Hamilton (ice hockey)|Jim Hamilton]]
*[[Scott Harrington (ice hockey)|Scott Harrington]]
*[[Alex Henry]]
*[[Todd Hlushko]]
*[[Terry Holbrook (ice hockey)|Terry Holbrook]]
*[[Dean Hopkins]]
*[[Bill Horton (ice hockey)|Bill Horton]]
*[[Bo Horvat]]
*[[Michael Houser (ice hockey)|Michael Houser]]
*[[Michael Hutchinson (ice hockey)|Michael Hutchinson]]
*[[Dave Hutchison (ice hockey)|Dave Hutchison]]
*[[Peter Ing]]
*[[Dan Jancevski]]
*[[Max Jones (ice hockey)|Max Jones]]
*[[Nazem Kadri]]
*[[Patrick Kane]]
*[[Ed Kastelic]]
*[[Joey Keane]]
*[[Rick Kehoe]]
*[[Chris Kelly (ice hockey)|Chris Kelly]]
*[[Evgeny Korolev (ice hockey)|Evgeny Korolev]]
*[[Sergei Kostitsyn]]
*[[Tom Kostopoulos]]
*[[Janne Kuokkanen]]
*[[Steve Langdon (hockey player)|Steve Langdon]]
*[[Drew Larman]]
*[[Roger Lemelin (ice hockey)|Roger Lemelin]]
*[[Dave Lowry]]
*[[Olli Määttä|Olli Maatta]]
*[[Dan Maloney]]
*[[Mitch Marner]]
*[[Patrick Maroon]]
*[[Brad Marsh]]
*[[Terry Martin (ice hockey)|Terry Martin]]
*[[Dennis Maruk]]
*[[Steve Mason (ice hockey)|Steve Mason]]
*[[Michael McCarron]]
*[[Dennis McCord (ice hockey)|Dennis McCord]]
*[[Scott McKay (ice hockey)|Scott McKay]]
*[[Greg McKegg]]
*[[Sean McMorrow]]
*[[Basil McRae]]
*[[Philip McRae]]
*[[Dakota Mermis]]
*[[Victor Mete]]
*[[Marc Methot]]
*[[Mike Murray (ice hockey)|Mike Murray]]
*[[Vladislav Namestnikov]]
*[[Rick Nash]]
*[[Neil Nicholson (ice hockey)|Neil Nicholson]]
*[[Paul Nicholson (ice hockey)|Paul Nicholson]]
*[[Frank Nigro]]
*[[Lou Nistico]]
*[[Randy Osburn]]
*[[Joe Paterson (ice hockey)|Joe Paterson]]
*[[Matt Pelech]]
*[[Corey Perry]]
*[[Tom Price (ice hockey)|Tom Price]]
*[[Barry Potomski]]
*[[Brandon Prust]]
*[[Chris Pusey]]
*[[Kyle Quincey]]
*[[Rob Ramage]]
*[[Jeff Reese]]
*[[Alec Regula]]
*[[Danny Richmond]]
*[[Pat Riggin]]
*[[Zac Rinaldo]]
*[[Bryan Rodney]]
*[[Tom Rowe (ice hockey)|Tom Rowe]]
*[[Drake Rymsha]]
*[[Jim Sandlak]]
*[[Brad Schlegel]]
*[[Jim Schoenfeld]]
*[[Dwight Schofield]]
*[[Rob Schremp]]
*[[Brendan Shanahan]]
*[[Kole Sherwood]]
*[[Jason Simon (ice hockey)|Jason Simon]]
*[[Darryl Sittler]]
*[[Gary Sittler]]
*[[Gemel Smith]]
*[[Steve Smith (ice hockey, born in Scotland)|Steve Smith]]
*[[Brad Smyth]]
*[[Greg Smyth]]
*[[Andy Spruce]]
*[[Nick Stajduhar]]
*[[Vern Stenlund]]
*[[Charlie Stephens]]
*[[Shayne Stevenson (ice hockey)|Shayne Stevenson]]
*[[Trevor Stienburg]]
*[[Anthony Stolarz]]
*[[Danny Syvret]]
*[[John Tanner (ice hockey)|John Tanner]]
*[[John Tavares (ice hockey)|John Tavares]]
*[[Chris Taylor (ice hockey)|Chris Taylor]]
*[[Tim Taylor (ice hockey, born 1969)|Tim Taylor]]
*[[Christian Thomas (ice hockey)|Christian Thomas]]
*[[Reg Thomas (ice hockey)|Reg Thomas]]
*[[Robert Thomas (ice hockey)|Robert Thomas]]
*[[Billy Tibbetts]]
*[[Chris Tierney (ice hockey)|Chris Tierney]]
*[[Jarred Tinordi]]
*[[Matthew Tkachuk]]
*[[Larry Trader]]
*[[Phil Varone (ice hockey)|Phil Varone]]
*[[Dennis Ververgaert]]
*[[Mark Visheau]]
*[[Austin Watson (ice hockey)|Austin Watson]]
*[[Don Wheldon]]
*[[Dennis Wideman]]
*[[Jordan Willis (ice hockey)|Jordan Willis]]
*[[Bert Wilson (ice hockey)|Bert Wilson]]
*[[Ryan Winterton]]
*[[Nikita Zadorov]]
*[[Ron Zanussi]]
}}

===First round picks in NHL or WHA drafts===
<!-- Only link the draft year once if multiple were selected in the first round that year -->
The London Knights have had at least one player drafted in each [[NHL Entry Draft]] from [[1969 NHL Amateur Draft|1969]] onward.<ref name=draftstreak>{{Cite web|url=https://londonknights.com/article/knights-extend-streak-in-2022-nhl-draft|title=Knights Extend Historic Streak in 2022 NHL Draft|date=July 7, 2022|publisher=London Knights|accessdate=June 29, 2023}}</ref>

The following players were selected in the first round of the NHL entry draft:{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}

{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
*[[Darryl Sittler]] – [[1970 NHL Amateur Draft|1970]], 8th overall by the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]
*[[Dan Maloney]] – 1970, 14th overall by the [[Chicago Blackhawks]]
*[[Dennis Ververgaert]] – [[1973 NHL Amateur Draft|1973]], 3rd overall by the [[Vancouver Canucks]]
*[[Rick Green (ice hockey)|Rick Green]] – [[1976 NHL Amateur Draft|1976]], 1st overall by the [[Washington Capitals]]
*[[Scott Campbell (ice hockey, born 1957)|Scott Campbell]] – [[1977 NHL amateur draft|1977]], 9th overall by the [[St. Louis Blues]]
*[[Brad Marsh]] – [[1978 NHL Amateur Draft|1978]], 11th overall by the [[Atlanta Flames]]
*[[Rob Ramage]] – [[1979 NHL Entry Draft|1979]], 1st overall by the [[Colorado Rockies (NHL)|Colorado Rockies]]
*[[Jim Sandlak]] – [[1985 NHL Entry Draft|1985]], 4th overall by the [[Vancouver Canucks]]
*[[Brendan Shanahan]] – [[1987 NHL Entry Draft|1987]], 2nd overall by the [[New Jersey Devils]]
*[[Nick Stajduhar]] – [[1993 NHL Entry Draft|1993]], 16th overall by the [[Edmonton Oilers]]
*[[Jason Allison]] – 1993, 17th overall by the [[Washington Capitals]]
*[[Rico Fata]] – [[1998 NHL Entry Draft|1998]], 6th overall by the [[Calgary Flames]]
*[[Rick Nash]] – [[2002 NHL Entry Draft|2002]], 1st overall by the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]]
*[[Corey Perry]] – [[2003 NHL Entry Draft|2003]], 28th overall by the [[Anaheim Ducks|Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]]
*[[Rob Schremp]] – [[2004 NHL Entry Draft|2004]], 25th overall by the [[Edmonton Oilers]]
*[[Patrick Kane]] – [[2007 NHL Entry Draft|2007]], 1st overall by the [[Chicago Blackhawks]]
*[[Sam Gagner]] – 2007, 6th overall by the [[Edmonton Oilers]]
*[[John Tavares (ice hockey)|John Tavares]] – [[2009 NHL Entry Draft|2009]], 1st overall by the [[New York Islanders]]
*[[Nazem Kadri]] – 2009, 7th overall by the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]
*[[Vladislav Namestnikov]] – [[2011 NHL Entry Draft|2011]], 27th overall by the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
*[[Olli Määttä|Olli Maatta]] – [[2012 NHL Entry Draft|2012]], 22nd overall by the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]
*[[Bo Horvat]] – [[2013 NHL Entry Draft|2013]], 9th overall by the [[Vancouver Canucks]]
*[[Max Domi]] – 2013, 12th overall by the [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]]
*[[Nikita Zadorov]] – 2013, 16th overall by the [[Buffalo Sabres]]
*[[Mitch Marner]] – [[2015 NHL Entry Draft|2015]], 4th overall by the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]
*[[Olli Juolevi]] – [[2016 NHL Entry Draft|2016]], 5th overall by the [[Vancouver Canucks]]
*[[Matthew Tkachuk]] – 2016, 6th overall by the [[Calgary Flames]]
*[[Max Jones (ice hockey)|Max Jones]] – 2016, 24th overall by the [[Anaheim Ducks]]
*[[Robert Thomas (ice hockey)|Robert Thomas]] – [[2017 NHL Entry Draft|2017]], 20th overall by the [[St. Louis Blues]]
*[[Evan Bouchard]] – [[2018 NHL Entry Draft|2018]], 10th overall by the [[Edmonton Oilers]]
*[[Liam Foudy]] – 2018, 18th overall by the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]]
*[[Connor McMichael]] – [[2019 NHL Entry Draft|2019]], 25th overall by the [[Washington Capitals]]
*[[Oliver Bonk]] - [[2023 NHL Entry Draft|2023]], 22nd overall by the [[Philadelphia Flyers]]<ref name=2023nhldraft>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/london/article/bonk-and-cowan-selected-in-first-round-of-nhl-draft/|title=Bonk and Cowan selected in first round of NHL draft|last=Varley|first=Kristylee|date=June 29, 2023|publisher=[[CTV News]] / [[CFPL-DT|CTV London]]|access-date=June 29, 2023}}</ref>
*[[Easton Cowan]] - 2023, 28th overall by the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]<ref name=2023nhldraft/>
*[[Sam Dickinson (ice hockey)|Sam Dickinson]] - 2024, 11th overall by the [[San Jose Sharks]]
}}

The following players were selected in the first round of the WHA amateur draft:{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}
*[[Reg Thomas (ice hockey)|Reg Thomas]] – [[1973 WHA Amateur Draft|1973]], 8th overall by the [[Los Angeles Sharks]]
*[[Rick Green (ice hockey)|Rick Green]] – [[1976 WHA Amateur Draft|1976]], 10th overall by the [[Quebec Nordiques]]
*[[Scott Campbell (ice hockey, born 1957)|Scott Campbell]] – [[1977 WHA Amateur Draft|1977]], 1st overall by the [[Houston Aeros (WHA)|Houston Aeros]]

===Retired numbers===
List of numbers retired by the London Knights.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/dale-mark-hunter-turned-london-knights-chl-powerhouse/|title=How Dale, Mark Hunter turned London Knights into a CHL powerhouse|last=Sadler|first=Emily|date=2018-10-19|access-date=2019-11-29|website=sportsnet.ca}}</ref>
*5 – [[Rob Ramage]]
*8 – [[Dino Ciccarelli]]
*9 – [[Darryl Sittler]]
*19 – [[Brendan Shanahan]]
*22 – [[Brad Marsh]]
*61 – [[Rick Nash]]
*88 – [[Patrick Kane]]
*91 – [[Dave Bolland]]
*94 – [[Corey Perry]]

===Hall of Famers===
List of London Knights players in the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]].{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}
*[[Dino Ciccarelli]]
*[[Brendan Shanahan]]
*[[Darryl Sittler]]

==Season-by-season results==

'''''Legend:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, SL = Shoot-out losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against''

{| class="wikitable"
|bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|<small>'''[[Memorial Cup]] champions'''</small>
|bgcolor="#B3FFB3"|<small>'''[[Ontario Hockey League|OHL]] champions'''</small>
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|<small>'''OHL runners-up'''</small>
|}

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- 
! Season || GP || W || L || T || OTL || SL || Pts || Win % || GF || GA || Standing || Playoffs
|-
|[[1965–66 OHA season|1965–66]] || 48 || 12 || 29 || 7 || - || - || 31 || 0.323 || 149 || 235 || 9th OHA || 
|-
|[[1966–67 OHA season|1966–67]] || 48 || 18 || 21 || 9 || - || - || 45 || 0.469 || 185 || 214 || 6th OHA || Lost quarterfinal ([[Niagara Falls Flyers]]) 8–4
|-
|[[1967–68 OHA season|1967–68]] || 54 || 17 || 31 || 6 || - || - || 40 || 0.370 || 177 || 262 || 7th OHA || Lost quarterfinal ([[Hamilton Red Wings]]) 8–2
|-
|[[1968–69 OHA season|1968–69]] || 54 || 19 || 26 || 9 || - || - || 47 || 0.435 || 242 || 258 || 7th OHA || Lost quarterfinal ([[Peterborough Petes]]) 8–4
|-
|[[1969–70 OHA season|1969–70]] || 54 || 22 || 25 || 7 || - || - || 51 || 0.472 || 209 || 238 || 6th OHA || '''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Peterborough Petes]]) 8–4<br />Lost semifinal ([[Toronto Marlboros]]) 9–3
|-
|[[1970–71 OHA season|1970–71]] || 62 || 19 || 35 || 8 || - || - || 46 || 0.371 || 232 || 281 || 8th OHA || Lost quarterfinal ([[Montreal Junior Canadiens]]) 8–0
|-
|[[1971–72 OHA season|1971–72]] || 63 || 23 || 31 || 9 || - || - || 55 || 0.437 || 253 || 285 || 8th OHA || Lost quarterfinal ([[Ottawa 67's]]) 8–6
|-
|[[1972–73 OHA season|1972–73]] || 63 || 33 || 22 || 8 || - || - || 74 || 0.587 || 334 || 246 || 4th OHA || '''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Kitchener Rangers]]) 8–0<br />Lost semifinal ([[Peterborough Petes]]) 9–5
|-
|[[1973–74 OHA season|1973–74]] || 70 || 36 || 27 || 7 || - || - || 79 || 0.564 || 282 || 250 || 4th OHA || Lost quarterfinal ([[Toronto Marlboros]]) 9–1
|-
|[[1974–75 OMJHL season|1974–75]] || 70 || 26 || 37 || 7 || - || - || 59 || 0.421 || 296 || 368 || 9th OMJHL || 
|-
|[[1975–76 OMJHL season|1975–76]] || 66 || 31 || 26 || 9 || - || - || 71 || 0.538 || 317 || 256 || 2nd Emms || Lost quarterfinal ([[Toronto Marlboros]]) 8–2
|-
|[[1976–77 OMJHL season|1976–77]] || 66 || 51 || 13 || 2 || - || - || 104 || 0.788 || 379 || 203 || 2nd Emms || bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Toronto Marlboros]]) 9–3<br />'''Won''' semifinal ([[St. Catharines Fincups]]) 9–7<br />Lost [[J. Ross Robertson Cup|OHL championship]] ([[Ottawa 67's]]) 8–4
|-
|[[1977–78 OMJHL season|1977–78]] || 68 || 35 || 22 || 11 || - || - || 81 || 0.596 || 333 || 251 || '''1st Emms''' || '''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Kitchener Rangers]]) 8–0<br />Lost semifinal ([[Hamilton Fincups]]) 9–5
|-
|[[1978–79 OMJHL season|1978–79]] || 68 || 37 || 29 || 2 || - || - || 76 || 0.559 || 310 || 287 || 2nd Emms || ''Tied'' first round ([[Windsor Spitfires]]) – ''series disputed''<br />Lost semifinal ([[Niagara Falls Flyers]]) – ''round-robin''
|-
|[[1979–80 OMJHL season|1979–80]] || 68 || 26 || 38 || 4 || - || - || 56 || 0.412 || 328 || 334 || 5th Emms || Lost first round ([[Niagara Falls Flyers]]) 6–4
|-
|[[1980–81 OHL season|1980–81]] || 68 || 20 || 48 || 0 || - || - || 40 || 0.294 || 300 || 388 || 6th Emms || 
|-
|[[1981–82 OHL season|1981–82]] || 68 || 35 || 30 || 3 || - || - || 73 || 0.537 || 359 || 328 || 3rd Emms || Lost first round ([[Brantford Alexanders]]) 6–2
|-
|[[1982–83 OHL season|1982–83]] || 70 || 32 || 37 || 1 || - || - || 65 || 0.464 || 336 || 339 || 5th Emms || Lost first round ([[Brantford Alexanders]]) 6–0
|-
|[[1983–84 OHL season|1983–84]] || 70 || 32 || 37 || 1 || - || - || 65 || 0.464 || 288 || 319 || 4th Emms || '''Won''' first round ([[North Bay Centennials]]) 6–2<br /> Lost quarterfinal ([[Kitchener Rangers]]) 8–0
|-
|[[1984–85 OHL season|1984–85]] || 66 || 43 || 22 || 1 || - || - || 87 || 0.659 || 340 || 276 || 2nd Emms || '''Won''' first round ([[Windsor Spitfires]]) 8–0<br /> Lost quarterfinal ([[Hamilton Steelhawks (junior)|Hamilton Steelhawks]]) 6–2
|-
|[[1985–86 OHL season|1985–86]] || 66 || 28 || 33 || 5 || - || - || 61 || 0.462 || 271 || 292 || 6th Emms || Lost first round ([[North Bay Centennials]]) 9–1
|-
|[[1986–87 OHL season|1986–87]] || 66 || 25 || 39 || 2 || - || - || 52 || 0.394 || 259 || 329 || 7th Emms || 
|-
|[[1987–88 OHL season|1987–88]] || 66 || 40 || 22 || 4 || - || - || 84 || 0.636 || 309 || 273 || 2nd Emms || '''Won''' first round ([[Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds]]) 4–2<br /> Lost quarterfinal ([[Hamilton Steelhawks (junior)|Hamilton Steelhawks]]) 4–2
|-
|[[1988–89 OHL season|1988–89]] || 66 || 37 || 25 || 4 || - || - || 78 || 0.591 || 311 || 264 || 3rd Emms || '''Won''' first round ([[Guelph Platers]]) 4–3<br /> '''Won''' quarterfinal ([[North Bay Centennials]]) 4–3<br />Lost semifinal ([[Niagara Falls Thunder]]) 4–3
|-
|[[1989–90 OHL season|1989–90]] || 66 || 41 || 19 || 6 || - || - || 88 || 0.667 || 313 || 246 || '''1st Emms''' || Lost first round ([[Niagara Falls Thunder]]) 4–2
|-
|[[1990–91 OHL season|1990–91]] || 66 || 38 || 25 || 3 || - || - || 79 || 0.598 || 301 || 270 || 3rd Emms || Lost first round ([[Windsor Spitfires]]) 4–3
|-
|[[1991–92 OHL season|1991–92]] || 66 || 37 || 25 || 4 || - || - || 78 || 0.591 || 310 || 260 || 3rd Emms || '''Won''' first round ([[Owen Sound Platers]]) 4–1<br /> Lost quarterfinal ([[Niagara Falls Thunder]]) 4–1
|-
|[[1992–93 OHL season|1992–93]] || 66 || 32 || 27 || 7 || - || - || 71 || 0.538 || 323 || 292 || 3rd Emms || '''Won''' first round ([[Kitchener Rangers]]) 4–3<br /> Lost quarterfinal ([[Detroit Junior Red Wings]]) 4–1
|-
|[[1993–94 OHL season|1993–94]] || 66 || 32 || 30 || 4 || - || - || 68 || 0.515 || 293 || 279 || 5th Emms || Lost first round ([[Guelph Storm]]) 4–1
|-
|[[1994–95 OHL season|1994–95]] || 66 || 18 || 44 || 4 || - || - || 40 || 0.303 || 210 || 309 || 4th Western || Lost first round ([[Detroit Junior Red Wings]]) 4–0
|-
|[[1995–96 OHL season|1995–96]] || 66 || 3 || 60 || 3 || - || - || 9 || 0.068 || 179 || 435 || 5th Western || 
|-
|[[1996–97 OHL season|1996–97]] || 66 || 13 || 51 || 2 || - || - || 28 || 0.212 || 215 || 365 || 5th Western || 
|-
|[[1997–98 OHL season|1997–98]] || 66 || 40 || 21 || 5 || - || - || 85 || 0.644 || 301 || 238 || '''1st Western''' || '''Won''' first round ([[Erie Otters]]) 4–3<br /> '''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Kingston Frontenacs]]) 4–1<br />Lost semifinal ([[Ottawa 67's]]) 4–0
|-
|[[1998–99 OHL season|1998–99]] || 68 || 34 || 30 || 4 || - || - || 72 || 0.529 || 260 || 217 || 3rd West || bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''Won''' first round ([[Sarnia Sting]]) 4–2<br /> '''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Plymouth Whalers]]) 4–3<br />'''Won''' semifinal ([[Owen Sound Platers]]) 4–1<br />Lost [[J. Ross Robertson Cup|OHL championship]] ([[Belleville Bulls]]) 4–3
|-
|[[1999–2000 OHL season|1999–2000]] || 68 || 22 || 36 || 7 || 3 || - || 54 || 0.397 || 186 || 250 || 5th West || 
|-
|[[2000–01 OHL season|2000–01]] || 68 || 26 || 34 || 5 || 3 || - || 60 || 0.441 || 222 || 263 || 4th West || Lost first round ([[Erie Otters]]) 4–1
|-
|[[2001–02 OHL season|2001–02]] || 68 || 24 || 27 || 10 || 7 || - || 65 || 0.478 || 210 || 249 || 5th West || '''Won''' first round ([[Plymouth Whalers]]) 4–2<br /> Lost quarterfinal ([[Erie Otters]]) 4–2
|-
|[[2002–03 OHL season|2002–03]] || 68 || 31 || 27 || 7 || 3 || - || 72 || 0.529 || 220 || 205 || 2nd Midwest || '''Won''' first round ([[Windsor Spitfires]]) 4–3<br /> Lost quarterfinal ([[Plymouth Whalers]]) 4–3
|-
|[[2003–04 OHL season|2003–04]] || 68 || 53 || 11 || 2 || 2 || - || 110 || 0.809 || 300 || 147 || '''1st Midwest''' || '''Won''' first round ([[Windsor Spitfires]]) 4–0<br /> '''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Erie Otters]]) 4–0<br />Lost semifinal ([[Guelph Storm]]) 4–3
|-
|[[2004–05 OHL season|2004–05]] || 68 || 59 || 7 || 2 || 0 || - || 120 || 0.882 || 310 || 125 || '''1st Midwest''' || bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|'''Won''' first round ([[Guelph Storm]]) 4–0<br />'''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Windsor Spitfires]]) 4–0<br />'''Won''' semifinal ([[Kitchener Rangers]]) 4–1<br />'''Won''' [[J. Ross Robertson Cup|OHL championship]] ([[Ottawa 67's]]) 4–1<br />'''1st place''' in [[2005 Memorial Cup|Memorial Cup]] round-robin<br />'''Won''' Memorial Cup final ([[Rimouski Océanic]]) 4–0
|-
|[[2005–06 OHL season|2005–06]] || 68 || 49 || 15 || - || 1 || 3 || 102 || 0.750 || 304 || 211 || '''1st Midwest''' || bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''Won''' first round ([[Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds]]) 4–0<br /> '''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Owen Sound Attack]]) 4–2<br />'''Won''' semifinal ([[Guelph Storm]]) 4–1<br />Lost [[J. Ross Robertson Cup|OHL championship]] ([[Peterborough Petes]]) 4–0
|-
|[[2006–07 OHL season|2006–07]] || 68 || 50 || 14 || - || 1 || 3 || 104 || 0.765 || 311 || 231 || '''1st Midwest''' || '''Won''' first round ([[Owen Sound Attack]]) 4–0<br /> '''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds]]) 4–3<br />Lost semifinal ([[Plymouth Whalers]]) 4–1
|-
|[[2007–08 OHL season|2007–08]] || 68 || 38 || 24 || - || 4 || 2 || 82 || 0.603 || 250 || 230 || 2nd Midwest || Lost first round ([[Guelph Storm]]) 4–1
|-
|[[2008–09 OHL season|2008–09]] || 68 || 49 || 16 || - || 1 || 2 || 101 || 0.743 || 287 || 194 || '''1st Midwest''' || '''Won''' first round ([[Erie Otters]]) 4–1<br /> '''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Saginaw Spirit]]) 4–0<br />Lost semifinal ([[Windsor Spitfires]]) 4–1
|-
|[[2009–10 OHL season|2009–10]] || 68 || 49 || 16 || - || 1 || 2 || 101 || 0.743 || 273 || 208 || '''1st Midwest''' || '''Won''' first round ([[Guelph Storm]]) 4–1<br /> Lost quarterfinal ([[Kitchener Rangers]]) 4–3
|-
|[[2010–11 OHL season|2010–11]] || 68 || 34 || 29 || - || 4 || 1 || 73 || 0.537 || 230 || 253 || 5th Midwest || Lost first round ([[Owen Sound Attack]]) 4–2
|-
|[[2011–12 OHL season|2011–12]] || 68 || 49 || 18 || - || 0 || 1 || 99 || 0.728 || 277 || 178 || '''1st Midwest''' || bgcolor="#B3FFB3"|'''Won''' first round ([[Windsor Spitfires]]) 4–0<br />'''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Saginaw Spirit]]) 4–2<br />'''Won''' semifinal ([[Kitchener Rangers]]) 4–0<br />'''Won''' [[J. Ross Robertson Cup|OHL championship]] ([[Niagara IceDogs]]) 4–1<br />'''1st place''' in [[2012 Memorial Cup|Memorial Cup]] round-robin<br />Lost Memorial Cup final ([[Shawinigan Cataractes]]) 2–1 (OT)
|-
|[[2012–13 OHL season|2012–13]] || 68 || 50 || 13 || - || 2 || 3 || 105 || 0.772 || 279 || 180 || '''1st Midwest''' || bgcolor="#B3FFB3"|'''Won''' first round ([[Saginaw Spirit]]) 4–0<br />'''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Kitchener Rangers]]) 4–1<br />'''Won''' semifinal ([[Plymouth Whalers]]) 4–1<br />'''Won''' [[J. Ross Robertson Cup|OHL championship]] ([[Barrie Colts]]) 4–3<br />'''3rd place''' in [[2013 Memorial Cup|Memorial Cup]] round-robin<br />'''Won''' Memorial Cup tiebreaker ([[Saskatoon Blades]]) 6–1<br />Lost Memorial Cup semifinal ([[Portland Winterhawks]]) 2–1
|-
|[[2013–14 OHL season|2013–14]] || 68 || 49 || 14 || - || 1 || 4 || 103 || 0.757 || 316 || 203 || 3rd Midwest || '''Won''' first round ([[Windsor Spitfires]]) 4–0<br /> Lost quarterfinal ([[Guelph Storm]]) 4–1<br />4th place in [[2014 Memorial Cup|Memorial Cup]] round-robin{{efn|London qualified for the 2014 Memorial Cup as tournament hosts.}}
|-
|[[2014–15 OHL season|2014–15]] || 68 || 40 || 24 || - || 1 || 3 || 84 || 0.618 || 289 || 260 || 2nd Midwest || '''Won''' first round ([[Kitchener Rangers]]) 4–2<br /> Lost quarterfinal ([[Erie Otters]]) 4–0
|-
|[[2015–16 OHL season|2015–16]] || 68 || 51 || 14 || - || 2 || 1 || 105 || 0.772 || 319 || 182 || 2nd Midwest || bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|'''Won''' first round ([[Owen Sound Attack]]) 4–2<br />'''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Kitchener Rangers]]) 4–0<br />'''Won''' semifinal ([[Erie Otters]]) 4–0<br />'''Won''' [[J. Ross Robertson Cup|OHL championship]] ([[Niagara IceDogs]]) 4–0<br />'''1st place''' in [[2016 Memorial Cup|Memorial Cup]] round-robin<br />'''Won''' Memorial Cup final ([[Rouyn-Noranda Huskies]]) 3–2 (OT)
|-
|[[2016–17 OHL season|2016–17]] || 68 || 46 || 15 || - || 3 || 4 || 99 || 0.728 || 289 || 194 || 3rd Midwest || '''Won''' first round ([[Windsor Spitfires]]) 4–3<br /> Lost quarterfinal ([[Erie Otters]]) 4–3
|-
|[[2017–18 OHL season|2017–18]] || 68 || 39 || 25 || - || 2 || 2 || 82 || 0.603 || 233 || 212 || 3rd Midwest || Lost first round ([[Owen Sound Attack]]) 4–0
|-
|[[2018–19 OHL season|2018–19]] || 68 || 46 || 15 || - || 6 || 1 || 99 || 0.728 || 299 || 211 || '''1st Midwest''' || '''Won''' first round ([[Windsor Spitfires]]) 4–0<br /> Lost quarterfinal ([[Guelph Storm]]) 4–3
|-
|[[2019–20 OHL season|2019–20]] || 62 || 45 || 15 || - || 1 || 1 || 92 || 0.742 || 265 || 187 || '''1st Midwest''' || bgcolor="#CCCCCC"|''Playoffs cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]''
|-
|[[2020–21 OHL season|2020–21]] || colspan="12" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"|''Season cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]''
|-
|[[2021–22 OHL season|2021–22]] || 68 || 39 || 22 || - || 5 || 2 || 85 || 0.625 || 264 || 232 || '''1st Midwest''' || Lost first round ([[Kitchener Rangers]]) 4–3
|-
|[[2022–23 OHL season|2022–23]] || 68 || 45 || 21 || - || 2 || 0 || 92 || 0.676 || 269 || 214 || '''1st Midwest''' || bgcolor="#D0E7FF"| '''Won''' first round ([[Owen Sound Attack]]) 4–0<br /> '''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Kitchener Rangers]]) 4–1 <br /> '''Won''' semifinal ([[Sarnia Sting]]) 4–2<br /> Lost [[J. Ross Robertson Cup|OHL championship]] ([[Peterborough Petes]]) 4–2
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|[[2023–24 OHL season|2023–24]] || 68 || 50 || 14 || - || 1 || 3 || 104 || 0.765 || 322 || 197 || '''1st Midwest''' ||bgcolor="#B3FFB3"|'''Won''' first round ([[Flint Firebirds]]) 4–0<br />'''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Kitchener Rangers]]) 4–0<br />'''Won''' semifinal ([[Saginaw Spirit]]) 4–2<br />'''Won''' [[J. Ross Robertson Cup|OHL championship]] ([[Oshawa Generals]]) 4–0<br />'''1st place''' in [[2024 Memorial Cup|Memorial Cup]] round-robin<br />Lost Memorial Cup final ([[Saginaw Spirit]]) 4–3
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|[[2024–25 OHL season|2024–25]] || 68 || 55 || 11 || - || 2 || 0 || 112 || 0.824 || 325 || 180 || '''1st Midwest''' ||bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|'''Won''' first round ([[Owen Sound Attack]]) 4–0<br /> '''Won''' quarterfinal ([[Erie Otters]]) 4–0<br /> '''Won''' Semifinal ([[Kitchener Rangers]]) 4–0<br />'''Won''' [[J. Ross Robertson Cup|OHL championship]] ([[Oshawa Generals]]) 4–1<br/> '''2nd place''' in [[2025 Memorial Cup|Memorial Cup]] round-robin<br />'''Won''' Memorial Cup semifinal ([[Moncton Wildcats]]) 5–2<br />'''Won''' Memorial Cup final ([[Medicine Hat Tigers]]) 4–1
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==Arenas==
[[File:John Labatt Centre.jpg|thumb|The John Labatt Centre.]]
The [[London Ice House|London Gardens]] was built in 1963 and served as the home of the Knights from the team's inception in 1965 to its closing in 2002. The building was renamed ''London Ice House'' in 1994. The Knights final game played at the arena was in the 2002 playoffs, where the Knights lost in overtime in the sixth game of the second round to the eventual OHL Champion [[Erie Otters]]. The Knights used the Ice House for their training camp and exhibition schedule for the 2002–03 season and moved out permanently in October 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jordan |first=Kevin |date=2019-12-04 |title=London Knights–London Gardens |url=https://ohlarenaguide.com/ldngardens.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928174840/https://ohlarenaguide.com/ldngardens.htm |archive-date=2023-09-28 |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=OHL Arena Guide}}</ref>

The John Labatt Centre opened on October 11, 2002 as the Knights played host to the [[Plymouth Whalers]]. The arena, located in downtown London, is the largest in Western Ontario, and features a capacity of 9,046 for hockey.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jordan |first=Kevin |date=2020-03-28 |title=London Knights—Budweiser Gardens |url=https://ohlarenaguide.com/knights.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428141330/https://ohlarenaguide.com/knights.htm |archive-date=2024-04-28 |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=OHL Arena Guide}}</ref> At the beginning of the 2012-13 season, the arena's name was changed to Budweiser Gardens,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hurst |first=Jesica |date=2012-09-18 |title=JLC switches name, keeps same great taste |url=https://westerngazette.ca/news/jlc-switches-name-keeps-same-great-taste/article_5f185260-9754-5d3c-bc8d-3313ff93db25.html |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=The Gazette • Western University's Student Newspaper |language=en}}</ref> and near the beginning of the 2024-25 season, it was changed again to the [[Canada Life Place]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=CBC News |date=September 24, 2024 |title=Will you call it 'The Can'? Budweiser Gardens officially gets a new name |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/will-you-call-it-the-can-budweiser-gardens-officially-gets-a-new-name-1.7332605}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of ice hockey teams in Ontario]]

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.londonknights.com/ Official website]

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