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Slovakia Samuel Knazko
a.k.a. "Samuel Kňažko"
#20 TPS / Liiga - 21/22
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Player Facts
Date of Birth
Aug 07, 2002
Position
D
Age
19
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
Trencin, SVK
Weight
190 lbs / 86 kg
Nation
Slovakia
Shoots
L
Youth Team
MHK Dubnica
Contract
23/24
Cap Hit
$870,000 Powered by
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Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets / Signed
Drafted
2020 round 3 #78 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets

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Knazko's passing skills are refined for a defenceman. He can find players in the seam and on the breakout with great accuracy. He's comfortable with making plays from his backhand and makes sharp passes with good power behind them. His mobility stood out; he has the skating ability to be effective defending against the rush and during long cycles. -EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide

Nov 23rd, 15:00
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Player Statistics
S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 HK Dukla Trencin U18 Slovakia U18 4 1 2 3 0 5 |
2016-17 HK Dukla Trencin U16 Slovakia U16 3 0 2 2 0 4 | Playoffs 13 2 7 9 0 12
HK Dukla Trencin U18 Slovakia U18 43 7 16 23 8 41 | Playoffs 8 0 3 3 4 4
2017-18 HK Dukla Trencin U18 Slovakia U18 24 4 18 22 10 33 | Playoffs 5 0 5 5 6 6
HK Dukla Trencin U20 Slovakia U20 21 4 6 10 8 17 | Playoffs 17 1 5 6 4 7
Slovakia U16 (all) International-Jr 3 0 1 1 0 |
Slovakia U17 (all) International-Jr 3 0 0 0 0 -1 |
Slovakia U18 WJC-18 5 2 1 3 0 7 |
Slovakia U18 (all) International-Jr 15 2 4 6 4 3 |
2018-19 TPS U18 U18 SM-sarja 5 1 1 2 0 | Playoffs 1 1 0 1 0
TPS U20 U20 SM-liiga 49 2 15 17 8 0 |
Slovakia U18 “A” WJC-18 7 0 0 0 4 -6 |
Slovakia U18 (all) International-Jr 16 3 4 7 10 |
2019-20 TPS U20 U20 SM-liiga 48 7 21 28 6 10 | Playoffs 3 1 0 1 0 0
Slovakia U20 WJC-20 5 0 1 1 4 -8 |
Slovakia U20 (all) International-Jr 20 3 5 8 6 |
2020-21 TPS U20 U20 SM-sarja 23 5 10 15 22 19 | Playoffs 2 0 2 2 2 0
Slovakia U20 “C” WJC-20 4 0 1 1 14 -4 |
Slovakia WC 8 0 0 0 0 -1 |
2021-22 TPS U20 U20 SM-sarja 5 1 6 7 4 10 |
TPS Liiga - - - - - |
Slovakia OGQ 3 0 0 0 0 0 |
Tournament Statistics
S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 Slovakia Selects U13 WSI U13 6 0 2 2 2 |
Slovakia K&B Stars QC Int PW 2 1 0 1 2 |
2015-16 Slovakia Selects U14 WSI U14 6 1 1 2 4 |
2018-19 Slovakia U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4 0 2 2 4 |
2019-20 Slovakia U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4 0 0 0 2 -2 |
2021-22 TPS Champions HL - - - - - |
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Game Log
Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
U20 SM-sarja
Sat 25/09 TPS U20 vs Lukko U20
Sun 19/09 TPS U20 vs Jukurit U20
Sat 18/09 TPS U20 vs KalPa U20
Sat 11/09 TPS U20 vs KooKoo U20
Fri 10/09 TPS U20 vs Sport U20
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Player Career Totals
League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 1 - - - - - - - | 0
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2 8 0 2 2 0.25 6 -2 | 0
International-Jr 3 57 8 14 22 0.39 20 2 | 0
Liiga 1 - - - - - - - | 0
OGQ 1 3 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 | 0
QC Int PW 1 2 1 0 1 0.50 2 - | 0
Slovakia U16 1 3 0 2 2 0.67 0 4 | 1 13 2 7 9 0.69 0 12
Slovakia U18 3 71 12 36 48 0.68 18 79 | 2 13 0 8 8 0.62 10 10
Slovakia U20 1 21 4 6 10 0.48 8 17 | 1 17 1 5 6 0.35 4 7
U18 SM-sarja 1 5 1 1 2 0.40 0 - | 1 1 1 0 1 1.00 0 -
U20 SM-sarja (U20 SM-liiga) 4 125 15 52 67 0.54 40 39 | 2 5 1 2 3 0.60 2 0
WC 1 8 0 0 0 0.00 0 -1 | 0
WJC-18 2 12 2 1 3 0.25 4 1 | 0
WJC-20 2 9 0 2 2 0.22 18 -12 | 0
WSI U13 1 6 0 2 2 0.33 2 - | 0
WSI U14 1 6 1 1 2 0.33 4 - | 0
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Passing
14
Teamwork
13
Strength
13

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Player Connections
Player Period Teams
Marko Stacha (D) 2014-2021 7 HK Dukla Trencin U16, HK Dukla Trencin U18, HK Dukla Trencin U20, Slovakia Selects U13, Slovakia Selects U14, Slovakia U16 (all), Slovakia U18, Slovakia U18 (all), Slovakia U20
Martin Chromiak (F) 2014-2021 7 HK Dukla Trencin U16, HK Dukla Trencin U18, Slovakia K&B Stars, Slovakia Selects U13, Slovakia Selects U14, Slovakia U16 (all), Slovakia U18, Slovakia U18, Slovakia U18 (all), Slovakia U20, Slovakia U20 (all)
Simon Latkoczy (G) 2014-2021 6 HK Dukla Trencin U16, HK Dukla Trencin U18, Slovakia K&B Stars, Slovakia Selects U13, Slovakia U16 (all), Slovakia U18, Slovakia U18, Slovakia U18 (all), Slovakia U20
Juraj Wachal (F) 2014-2018 4 HK Dukla Trencin U16, HK Dukla Trencin U18, Slovakia Selects U13, Slovakia Selects U14, Slovakia U16 (all)

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Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
06/09/2021
06/09/2021 Confirmed TPS U20 Columbus Blue Jackets
07/16/2018
07/16/2018 Confirmed HK Dukla Trencin U20 TPS U20
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Drafted 2020, 1 #21 overall by Seattle Thunderbirds in the CHL Import Draft

Drafted 2019, 1 #59 overall by Vancouver Giants in the CHL Import Draft

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #144 by FCHockey

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #89 by TSN/Craig Button

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #42 by NHL Central Scouting

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