Darrel Knibbs

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Darrel Knibbs
Born (1949-09-21) September 21, 1949 (age 74)
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Played for Chicago Cougars (WHA )
Muskegon Mohawks (IHL)
Rhode Island Eagles (EHL)
Suncoast Suns (SHL)
HC Salzburg (Austria)
NHL Draft 84th overall, 1969
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 19691975

Darrel Duane Knibbs aka "The Nibbler" aka "The Scrib Nibbler" (born September 21, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 10th round (84th overall) of the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft. [1]

Knibbs played 41 games in the World Hockey Association with the 1972-73 Chicago Cougars. [2]

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