Spencer Knight
Spencer Knight (born April 19, 2001) is an American collegiate ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with Boston College in the Hockey East.[1] He was selected by the Florida Panthers, 13th overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
| Spencer Knight | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 19, 2001 Darien, Connecticut, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NCAA team | Boston College | ||
| NHL Draft |
13th overall, 2019 Florida Panthers | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
Playing career
Ranked as the top eligible goaltender in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, Knight was the first goaltender chosen, selected 13th overall by the Florida Panthers.[3] It marked the first time in franchise history that Florida chose a goaltender in the first round.[2]
Knight represented USA's junior national team at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where the team won the gold medal against Canada 2–0, and posted a 1.63 GAA and a .940 SV%.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2017–18 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 19 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 982 | 52 | 0 | 3.18 | .902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 841 | 31 | 1 | 2.21 | .903 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Boston College | HE | 33 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 1,979 | 65 | 5 | 1.97 | .931 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| USHL totals | 35 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1823 | 83 | 1 | 2.73 | .902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  United States | ||
| World Junior Championship | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2021 Canada | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2019 Sweden | |
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | United States | U18 |  |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 357 | 9 | 1 | 1.51 | .936 | |
| 2020 | United States | WJC | 6th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 241 | 10 | 0 | 2.49 | .913 | |
| 2021 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 332 | 9 | 3 | 1.63 | .940 | |
| Junior totals | 17 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 930 | 28 | 4 | 1.87 | .930 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| HE All-Rookie Team | 2020 | [4] |
| HE Second All-Star Team | 2020 | [5] |
| New England D1 All-Stars | 2020 | [6] |
References
- "Spencer Knight at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
- "Panthers select goaltender Spencer Knight with 13th pick in NHL draft". Sun-Sentinel. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- "2019 Draft Prospect Rankings". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- "Hockey East names 2019-20 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". hockeyeastonline.com. March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- "Hockey East names 2019-20 All-Star Teams". hockeyeastonline.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- "Three eagles honored by New England writers". Boston College Eagles. April 14, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Grigori Denisenko |
Florida Panthers first round draft pick 2019 |
Succeeded by Anton Lundell |
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