Samuel Kňažko

Samuel Kňažko (born 7 August 2002) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL as a prospect to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Samuel Kňažko
Born (2002-08-07) 7 August 2002
Trenčín, Slovakia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
WHL team
Former teams
Seattle Thunderbirds
TPS
National team  Slovakia
NHL Draft 78th overall, 2020
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2021present
Medal record

Playing career

Kňažko was selected 78th overall by the Blue Jackets in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

After his selection by the Blue Jackets, Kňažko was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with Blue Jackets on June 9, 2021.[2]

International play

Kňažko served as Slovakia's captain in the 2021 and 2022 editions of the IIHF World Junior Championship.[3]

He was selected to make his full IIHF international debut, participating for Slovakia in the 2021 IIHF World Championship.[4]

Kňažko was selected for the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 HK Dukla Trenčín Slovak-Jr. 21 4 6 10 8 17 1 5 6 4
2018–19 TPS Jr. A 49 2 15 17 8
2019–20 TPS Jr. A 48 7 21 28 6 3 1 0 1 0
2020–21 TPS Jr. A 23 5 10 15 22 2 0 2 2 2
2021–22 TPS Jr. A 15 4 10 14 4

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Slovakia U18 7th 5 2 1 3 0
2019 Slovakia U18 10th 7 0 0 0 4
2020 Slovakia WJC 8th 5 0 1 1 4
2021 Slovakia WJC 8th 4 0 1 1 14
2021 Slovakia WC 8th 8 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 21 2 3 5 22
Senior totals 8 0 0 0 0

References

  1. "Samuel Kňažko prvým draftovaným Slovákom: Columbus mal veľký záujem, draft ešte nič neznamená". sport.aktuality.sk. sport.aktuality.sk. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. "CBJ sign 2020 pick Samuel Knazko to three-year ELC". nhl.com/bluejackets. Columbus Blue Jackets. June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  3. "IIHF - Slovakia looks to teen trio". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  4. "MS 2021: SR do Rigy s historicky najmladším tímom, nedostali sa doň Koch, Regenda a Hrehorčák". Hockey Slovakia (in Slovak). May 15, 2021.
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