Espen Knutsen
Djurgårdens IF
/ SHL
- 04/05
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Espen Knutsen was a forward known for his terrific offensive instincts and flashy style of play. A fine skater, he was a playmaker who could also put the puck in the net.
A neck injury put an early stop to Knutsen's career.
- Erik K. Piri, Elite Prospects
Team Staff profile of Espen Knutsen also available 
| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | 36 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 18 | | | ||||||||
Norway U18
|
EJC-18 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 10 | | | |||||||||
|
Norway U20
|
WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | | | |||||||||
| 1989-90 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | 40 | 25 | 28 | 53 | 44 | | | ||||||||
|
Norway U18
|
EJC-18 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 10 | | | |||||||||
|
Norway U20
|
WJC-20 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | | | |||||||||
| 1990-91 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | 31 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 42 | | | ||||||||
|
Norway U20
|
WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -13 | | | ||||||||
| 1991-92 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | 30 | 28 | 26 | 54 | 37 | | | ||||||||
| 1992-93 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | 13 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 4 | | | ||||||||
| 1993-94 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | 38 | 32 | 26 | 59 | 20 | | | ||||||||
|
Norway
|
OG | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | | | |||||||||
|
Norway
|
WC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | | | |||||||||
| 1994-95 |
Djurgårdens IF
|
SHL | 30 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 18 | | | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
|
Norway
|
WC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | | | |||||||||
| 1995-96 |
Djurgårdens IF
|
SHL | 32 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 50 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
|
Norway
|
WC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | | | |||||||||
| 1996-97 |
Djurgårdens IF
|
SHL | 39 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 20 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
|
Norway
|
WC | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | -7 | | | ||||||||
| 1997-98 |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
|
NHL | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -10 | | | |||||||
|
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
|
AHL | 41 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 18 | -26 | | | ||||||||
| 1998-99 |
Djurgårdens IF
|
SHL | 39 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 32 | 6 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 1999-00 |
Djurgårdens IF
|
SHL | 48 | 18 | 35 | 53 | 65 | 22 | | | Playoffs | 13 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 12 |
| 2000-01 |
Columbus Blue Jackets
|
NHL | 66 | 11 | 42 | 53 | 30 | -3 | | | |||||||
| 2001-02 |
Columbus Blue Jackets
|
NHL | 77 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 47 | -28 | | | |||||||
| 2002-03 |
Columbus Blue Jackets
|
NHL | 31 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | -15 | | | |||||||
|
Norway
|
WC D1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | | | ||||||||
| 2003-04 |
Columbus Blue Jackets
|
NHL | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | -5 | | | |||||||
|
Syracuse Crunch
|
AHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1 | | | ||||||||
|
Vålerenga
|
Norway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | | | ||||||||
|
Djurgårdens IF
|
SHL | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -1 | | | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -3 | |
| 2004-05 |
Djurgårdens IF
|
SHL | 15 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 12 | -1 | | | |||||||
|
Norway
|
OGQ | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | |
| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 |
Norway
|
Izvestia Trophy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | | | |||||||
| 1998-99 |
Djurgårdens IF
|
Euro HL | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | | |
| S | Team | League | Role on Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | Asst. Coach | |
| 2006-07 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | Asst. Coach | |
| 2007-08 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | Asst. Coach | |
| 2008-09 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | Head Coach | |
| 2009-10 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | General Manager | |
| 2010-11 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | GM/Head Coach | |
| 2011-12 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | Head Coach | |
| 2012-13 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | General Manager | |
| 2013-14 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | Head Coach | |
| 2014-15 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | Head Coach | |
| 2015-16 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | Head Coach | |
| 2016-17 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | Sports Manager | |
|
Vålerenga
|
Norway | Asst. Coach | ||
| 2017-18 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | Sports Manager | |
|
Vålerenga
|
Norway | Asst. Coach | ||
| 2018-19 |
Vålerenga
|
Norway | Sports Manager | |
|
Vålerenga
|
Norway | Asst. Coach |
| League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AHL
|
43 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 0.44 | 18 | -27 | | | |||||||
|
EJC-18
|
11 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 2.64 | 20 | 0 | | | |||||||
|
Euro HL
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.67 | 4 | 0 | | | |||||||
|
Izvestia Trophy
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 4 | -7 | | | |||||||
|
NHL
|
207 | 30 | 81 | 111 | 0.54 | 105 | -61 | | | |||||||
|
Norway
|
189 | 140 | 124 | 265 | 1.40 | 169 | 1 | | | |||||||
|
OG
|
7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 | 2 | 0 | | | |||||||
|
OGQ
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 2 | 2 | | | |||||||
|
SHL
|
209 | 70 | 140 | 210 | 1.00 | 201 | 26 | | | 31 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 0.97 | 18 | 8 |
|
WC
|
24 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 0.67 | 4 | -7 | | | |||||||
|
WC D1
|
5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.80 | 8 | 4 | | | |||||||
|
WJC-20
|
20 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 0.70 | 16 | -13 | | |
| Date | Article | Website |
|---|---|---|
| 05/29/2016 |
Old School Hockey - Espen Knutsen
|
Hockeysverige.se |
Cult/Star player for Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
Cult/Star player for Columbus Blue Jackets
Cult/Star player for Djurgårdens IF
Cult/Star player for Norway
Cult/Star player for Vålerenga
Career transactions
- 2005-07-25 • Announced his retirement
- 2004-05-09 • Re-signed by Djurgårdens IF
- 2003-12-22 • Signed by Djurgårdens IF
- 2003-12-16 • Released by the Columbus Blue Jackets
- 2002-07-09 • Re-signed to a two-year contract by the Columbus Blue Jackets
- 2000-05-25 • Signed to a two-year contract by the Columbus Blue Jackets
- 2000-05-25 • NHL rights traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2001 4th round pick (Vladimir Korsunov)
- 1997-07-15 • Signed to a two-year entry-level contract by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
- 1996-10-01 • NHL rights traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for Kevin Brown
- 1990-06-16 • Selected in the NHL Entry Draft by the Hartford Whalers
