London Knights split weekend, host first place Kitchener Wednesday

The London Knights beat the Erie Otters 6-1 on Jan. 31, 2026. (Source: London Knights/X)

The London Knights earned three of a possible four points in splitting a pair of weekend games.

Jesse Nurmi scored his first OHL hat trick with three goals and one assist as London beat the Otters 6-1 in Erie, Penn. Saturday.

With the scored tied at one after the opening 20 minutes, London poured it on scoring five unanswered goals and goaltender Sebastian Gatto stopped 31 of 32 shots for the win.

The victory came off the heels of a 3-2 shootout loss the night before at Canada Life Place (CLP) to the North Bay Battalion.

Nurmi also scored in that game, making it a four-goal weekend.

London sits in fifth place in the Western Conference with 60 points, one point behind the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.

London will host Midwest Division leading Kitchener Wednesday night at CLP.