Katy Knoll

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Katy Knoll
Born (2001-01-16) January 16, 2001 (age 24)
Amherst, New York, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
PWHL team Minnesota Frost
Playing career 2019present

Katelyn Joyce Knoll (born January 16, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Northeastern.

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Early life

Knoll attended Nichols School in Buffalo, New York, where she played ice hockey, tennis and golf. She was named the Buffalo News Prep Talk Player of the Year in 2017. [1] [2]

Playing career

College

Knoll began her collegiate hockey career at Northeastern during the 2019–20 season. In her freshman year, she recorded ten goals and 16 assists in 38 games, and led all Huskies rookies with 26 points. During the 2020–21 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded 12 goals and ten assists in 25 games, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2021–22 season, in her junior year, she recorded ten goals and 11 assists in 37 games. During the 2022–23 season, in her senior year, she recorded 18 goals and 16 assists in 38 games. During the 2023–24 season, in her graduate student year, she recorded 11 goals and 17 assists in 39 games. [1] She finished her collegiate career with 61 goals and 70 assists in 177 games. [3]

Professional

On June 10, 2024, Knoll was drafted in the seventh round, 39th overall, by PWHL Minnesota in the 2024 PWHL Draft. [4] [5] In November 2024, following pre-season mini camp, she signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Frost. [6]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Women's ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Russia
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Japan

Knoll represented the United States at the 2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded two goals in five games and won a gold medal. [7] She again represented the United States at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, where she recorded three goals and two assists in five games and won a silver medal. [8] [9]

Personal life

Knoll was born to Dan and Sue Knoll, and has a brother, Dan, and a sister, Kristen. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 Northeastern University HE 3810162637
2020–21 Northeastern UniversityHE2512102214
2021–22 Northeastern UniversityHE3710112139
2022–23 Northeastern UniversityHE3818163421
2023–24 Northeastern UniversityHE3911172816
NCAA totals1776170131127

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018 United States U18 Gold medal icon.svg52022
2019 United StatesU18Silver medal icon.svg532510
Junior totals1052712

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Katy Knoll Bio". nuhuskies.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  2. Bailey, Budd (June 5, 2017). "Prep Talk Player of the Year in girls hockey: Katy Knoll, Nichols". The Buffalo News . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  3. Cooke, Jason (May 29, 2024). "Boston Connections In The PWHL Draft". The Hockey News . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  4. "Three Huskies Selected In 2024 PWHL Draft". nuhuskies.com. June 10, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  5. Tibbetts, Dom (July 17, 2024). "Life in the fast lane: How hockey and racing brought WNY native Katy Knoll to the PWHL". WKBW-TV . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  6. "Minnesota Frost Announce 2024-25 Roster". thepwhl.com. November 29, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  7. Filipowski, Nick (January 16, 2018). "Katy Knoll returns to Nichols to "Hero's Welcome"". WIVB-TV . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  8. "Katy Knoll". USA Hockey . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  9. Rodriguez, Miguel (February 7, 2019). "Katy Knoll has special experience playing for Team USA Under-18 women". The Buffalo News . Retrieved December 1, 2024.