Samuel Knazko
D
#20
- DOB: 8/7/2002
- Ht: 6'1"
- Wt: 191
- Shoots: L
- Years on Team: 1
- Hometown: Trencin, Slovakia
CONTRACT: Signed three-year, two-way, entry-level contract with Columbus (NHL) 6/9/21 through 2024-25. Waivers exempt in 2023-24.
2023-24 NOTES: Loaned by Columbus (NHL) to Cleveland (AHL) 9/29/23.
PRO CAREER: Posted even rating in two appearances for Columbus (NHL) in 2022-23…Tallied 1-20-21 with 17 penalty minutes and -15 rating in 50 appearances for Cleveland (AHL) in 2022-23…Notched even rating in one appearance for TPS Turku (Liiga) in 2021-22…AMATEUR CAREER: Supplied 5-15-20 with 12 penalty minutes and +14 rating in 27 appearances for Seattle (WHL) in 2021-22…Represented Slovakia in 2019-20 and 2020-21 IIHF U20 World Junior Championships and 2020-21 and 2022-23 IIHF World Championships, wearing captain’s “C” for Slovakia in 2020-21…Helped Slovakia claim Bronze Medal at 2022 Olympic Winter Games.
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | SOG | GWG | FOW | PTS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 Regular Season | CLE | 44 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2022-23 Regular Season | CLE | 50 | 1 | 20 | 21 | -15 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| Total | 94 | 3 | 30 | 33 | -21 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |