London Knights General Manager Basil McRae announced today that the team has acquired the rights to forward Sonny Milano from the Flint Firebirds. In exchange, the Knights send a conditional 15th Round pick in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection to Flint. If Milano plays for the Knights in one regular season or playoff game the conditional pick for Flint turns into Sudbury’s 2nd round pick in 2019 and North Bay’s 4th round pick in 2016.

Sonny Milano, a Massapequa, NY native, is currently paying for the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL and is just returning from a bronze medal winning performance where he represented Team U.S.A. at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. Drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft in the 1st Round, 16th overall, Milano signed his NHL entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets on September 11th, 2014. Milano brings with him a wealth of experience having played for the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL during the 2014-15 season where he recorded 22 goals and 68 points in 50 games played. Prior to playing in the OHL Milano played for two years in the U.S. National Development Team tallying 61 points in a total of 63 games played.

To London:

Sonny Milano

To Flint:

London’s 15th Round, 2016 (Conditional)

Sonny Milano

Forward Born May 12, 1996 – Massapequa, NY Height 6.01 – Weight 205 lbs – Shoots L