Connor Knapp

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Connor Knapp
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Knapp in 2013
Born (1990-05-01) May 1, 1990 (age 33)
York, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
NHL Draft 164th overall, 2009
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2012–2017

Connor Knapp (born May 1, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender. Knapp was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the 6th round (164th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and played two games in the NHL, both for the Sabres in 2014. [1]

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Playing career

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Knapp with the Buffalo Sabres

Knapp won the State Championship in 2005 with McQuaid Jesuit High School, which he attended for his freshman and sophomore year. He played four seasons with the Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA).

On April 3, 2012, Knapp signed a two-year entry level contract with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL) [2] and was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans.

On April 12, 2014, Knapp made his NHL debut when he entered the Buffalo Sabres' net, in relief of the injured Matt Hackett, with 11:35 remaining in a 4–1 loss to the Boston Bruins. By dressing Knapp for the game, he became the ninth goaltender to dress for the Sabres during the 2013–14 NHL season (sixth to play) [3] and established the NHL record for most goaltenders dressed by one team in a single season. [4] Knapp played the entirety of the Sabres' final game of the season against the New York Islanders, a 4–3 shootout loss.

Knapp was designated a restricted free agent, but was not tendered an offer by the Buffalo Sabers prior to the 2014–15 season. [5] On August 6, 2014, as an unrestricted free agent, he signed a one-year AHL contract with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. [6] [7]

After two seasons within the Lehigh Valley Phantoms organization in which he spent the majority of his tenure with ECHL affiliate, the Reading Royals, Knapp left as a free agent to sign a one-year deal with fellow ECHL club, the Norfolk Admirals, on September 14, 2016. [8] In the 2016–17 season, Knapp appeared in 14 games with the Admirals with just 2 wins before he was released on December 19, 2016. [9]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLT/OTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2007–08 Boston Jr. Bruins EJHL 25147213094432.02.925————————
2008–09 Miami Redhawks CCHA 23135313504722.09.904————————
2009–10 Miami RedhawksCCHA20104411273741.97.921————————
2010–11 Miami RedhawksCCHA178549753322.03.909————————
2011–12 Miami RedhawksCCHA24158013483851.69.933————————
2012–13 Rochester Americans AHL 71604132303.34.893————————
2012–13 Greenville Road Warriors ECHL 125707283703.05.9094132211002.71.922
2013–14 Greenville Road WarriorsECHL167729573712.32.933————————
2013–14 Florida Everblades ECHL112535833003.09.888————————
2013–14 Alaska Aces ECHL2200120301.50.947————————
2013–14 Rochester AmericansAHL30301781204.04.876————————
2013–14 Buffalo Sabres NHL 200177403.12.875————————
2014–15 Reading Royals ECHL4124114236910212.58.9157344431802.44.919
2015–16 Reading RoyalsECHL221010111955922.96.899————————
2015–16 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL21001131005.31.821————————
2016–17 Norfolk Admirals ECHL1421007744703.65.893————————
NHL totals200177403.12.875————————

Awards and honours

AwardYear
CCHA All-Rookie Team 2008–09 [10]
CCHA Best Goaltender 2011–12 [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Sabres watching goalie prospect Connor Knapp closely". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. April 15, 2011. Archived from the original on August 16, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Sabres sign Knapp to entry-level deal". Buffalo Sabres. April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
  3. ↑ "New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres". mercedsunstar.com. April 13, 2014. Archived from the original on April 15, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Buffalo Sabres season ends with loss". Democrat and Chronicle. April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ Hoppe, Bill (June 30, 2014). "Sabres won't qualify Jamie McBain and Connor Knapp, undecided on Cory Conacher". Olean Times Herald . Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Phantoms sign Knapp and Flemming". oursportscentral.com. August 6, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Buffalo Sabres Prospect Connor Knapp Signs with Philadelphia Flyers Organization". Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Connor Knapp announced as first Goaltender signed". Norfolk Admirals. September 14, 2016. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Admirals insider: What just happened". Norfolk Admirals. January 23, 2017. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Hockey Awards & Achievements - NCAA (CCHA) All-Rookie Team". EliteProspects.com. April 13, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Reichard, Knapp Headline Miami's Winners at CCHA Awards". Miami University RedHawks. April 15, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
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