SERGEI BOBROVSKY - Bobrovsky is expected to start at home against Buffalo on Thursday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com. JACOB QUILLAN - Quillan and Brandon Buhr were traded to the Canucks from the Maple Leafs on Thursday in exchange for Aatu Raty. FELIX UNGER SORUM - Unger Sorum was called up from AHL Chicago on Thursday. LUKE EVANGELISTA - Evangelista (illness) will not play in Thursday's home clash against the Rangers, per Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News. MIKAEL GRANLUND - Granlund (upper body) did not practice Thursday and is considered day-to-day. CARTER HART - Hart is expected to start at home against Calgary on Thursday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. DARNELL NURSE - Nurse (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision against Nashville on Thursday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. ALEX LYON - The Sabres announced Thursday that Lyon (upper body) had a setback in his recovery and is without a timeline to return JUSTUS ANNUNEN - Annunen (undisclosed) has been taken off injured reserve ahead of Thursday's matchup with San Jose, per the NHL media site. CALE MAKAR - Makar was held scoreless on two shots with two hits, a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating during Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Stars. SERGEI BOBROVSKY - Bobrovsky is expected to start at home against Buffalo on Thursday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com. JACOB QUILLAN - Quillan and Brandon Buhr were traded to the Canucks from the Maple Leafs on Thursday in exchange for Aatu Raty. FELIX UNGER SORUM - Unger Sorum was called up from AHL Chicago on Thursday. LUKE EVANGELISTA - Evangelista (illness) will not play in Thursday's home clash against the Rangers, per Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News. MIKAEL GRANLUND - Granlund (upper body) did not practice Thursday and is considered day-to-day. CARTER HART - Hart is expected to start at home against Calgary on Thursday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. DARNELL NURSE - Nurse (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision against Nashville on Thursday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. ALEX LYON - The Sabres announced Thursday that Lyon (upper body) had a setback in his recovery and is without a timeline to return JUSTUS ANNUNEN - Annunen (undisclosed) has been taken off injured reserve ahead of Thursday's matchup with San Jose, per the NHL media site. CALE MAKAR - Makar was held scoreless on two shots with two hits, a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating during Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Stars. Get more news updates on our Player Newsfeed!

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#62 SAMUEL KNAZKO (D)

 

Age 24.1 Birth Date 2002-08-07
Shoots L Draft Info 2020 (3/78)
Height 6'1 Fantrax Roster% 0
Weight 198 Yahoo Roster% 0
Country SVK Status Off Roster
2026-2027 Regular Season   Player Card
GP G A PTS PPP TOI PPTOI SOG HIT BKS
0
PROSPECT UPSIDE
5.0 / 10
PROSPECT CERTAINTY
30%
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Date Type News
2025-07-16Player UpdateKnazko agreed to terms on a two-year contract with Czech club HC Vitkovice on Wednesday.
2025-06-30Player UpdateKnazko didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Blue Jackets on Monday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
2025-05-08Player UpdateKnazko will represent Slovakia at the 2025 IIHF World Championship.
2023-04-15Player UpdateKnazko was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Friday.
2023-04-12Player UpdateKnazko was summoned from AHL Cleveland on an emergency basis Wednesday.

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2026-2027 Salary UFA Year Expiry Status Arbitration Eligible? Group 6 UFA Eligible?
N/A 2030 RFA No No
Year Cap Hit AAV
NHL ID: 8482448

2026-2027 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status G A PTS +/- PIM SOG PPG PPP HITS BKS FOW FO% PPTOI %PP SHTOI %SH TOI HIghlights

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2026-2027 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status W L OTL GA SA GAA SV% GSAA SO QS RBS xGA GSAx STEAL PL MIN

DraftKings

Game Date Team Opponent DraftKings Yahoo FanDuel

2026-2027 Regular Season Line Combinations

Even Strength Line Combinations

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Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Even Strength Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

Even Strength Best Linemate

PTS Linemate

Power Play Line Combinations

Freq Line Combination
Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Power Play Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

Power Play Best Linemate

PTS Linemate

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Num Time % EV - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
Num Time % EV - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
Num Time % PP - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
Num Time % PP - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
Num Time % SH - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
Num Time % SH - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

2026-2027 Regular Season Stats

Name GP W L OTL GA SHA GAA SV% GSAA GA 5v5 SA 5v5 SV% 5v5 xGA 5v5 GSAX GSAX/GP SO QS QS% RBS RBS% MIN

Prospect Profile Pages

Name Age Draf Year Draf Round Draf Pick Link Upside Certainty
BRENT JOHNSON49.5199551293.03.0
IVAN PROSVETOV27.6201841144.85.5
FILIP LARSSON28.1201661675.54.5
KEVIN MANDOLESE26.1201861573.54.5
ISAIAH SAVILLE26.0201951353.03.5
IVAN FEDOTOV29.8201571886.85.0
JAKUB SKAREK26.920183724.04.5
VADIM ZHERENKO25.5201972085.55.5
MAGNUS CHRONA26.1201851524.04.5
LUKAS PARIK25.520193874.82.0
JOE VRBETIC23.9202172144.03.0
VYACHESLAV PEKSA24.1202161855.05.0
GARIN BJORKLUND24.3202061796.06.5
HUGO OLLAS24.4202071976.03.0
TALYN BOYKO23.9202141126.54.0
TRISTAN LENNOX23.920213935.05.0
BENJAMIN GAUDREAU23.720213815.62.8
JESPER VIKMAN24.5202051256.04.0
AMIR MIFTAKHOV26.4202061866.06.5
NIKITA QUAPP23.7202161874.04.0
JAN BEDNAR24.1202041075.52.0
TYLER BRENNAN23.0202241024.04.5
REID DYCK22.7202261835.03.0
JAKUB VONDRAS22.4202261714.04.0
NICK MALIK24.4202251604.51.5
YANIV PERETS26.60003.04.0
LANDON MILLER20.7202441262.52.0
RYERSON LEENDERS20.3202472197.07.0
OWEN SAY25.30003.03.0

Career Stats (Regular Season)

Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2022-2023CBJ20000.0000000.00.0000001000:000.028.015:39
CAREER 20000.0000000.0000001000:000.028.015:39

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2022-2023CBJ200.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0010.5000.00

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

 AHL Profile Page
Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2026-2027CzechiaHC VA­tkovice91340.444-200.00018
2025-2026CzechiaHC Vitkovice42213150.3620-500.00014
2025-2026WCSlovakia70440.572100.000
2024-2025AHLCleveland Monsters55412160.2914-6480.98.3312
2024-2025WCSlovakia60220.332-300.000
2024-2025OGQSlovakia30220.672100.000
2023-2024AHLCleveland Monsters44210120.2712-6360.85.6211
2022-2023AHLCleveland Monsters50120210.4217-15430.92.31117
2022-2023WCSlovakia70330.432-100.000
2021-2022WHLSeattle Thunderbirds27515200.74121400.00019
2021-2022U20 SM-sarjaTPS U2015410140.934600.000
2021-2022OGSlovakia70110.142-100.000
2021-2022OGQSlovakia30000.000000.000
2021-2022Champions HLTPS20000.002000.000
2021-2022LiigaTPS10000.000000.0000
2020-2021U20 SM-sarjaTPS U2023510150.65221900.000
2020-2021WCSlovakia80000.000-100.000
2020-2021WJC-20Slovakia U2040110.2514-400.000
2019-2020U20 SM-liigaTPS U2048721280.5861000.000
2019-2020WJC-20Slovakia U2050110.204-800.000
2019-2020Hlinka Gretzky CupSlovakia U1840000.002-200.000
2018-2019U20 SM-liigaTPS U2049215170.358000.000
2018-2019WJC-18Slovakia U1870000.004-600.000
2018-2019U18 SM-sarjaTPS U1851120.400000.000
2018-2019Hlinka Gretzky CupSlovakia U1840220.504000.000
2017-2018Slovakia U18HK Dukla Trencin U1824418220.92103300.000
2017-2018Slovakia U20HK Dukla Trencin U202146100.4881700.000
2017-2018WJC-18Slovakia U1852130.600700.000
2016-2017Slovakia U18HK Dukla Trencin U1843716230.5384100.000
2016-2017Slovakia U16HK Dukla Trencin U161629110.6901600.000
2015-2016WSI U14Slovakia Selects U1461120.334000.000
2015-2016Slovakia U18HK Dukla Trencin U1841230.750500.000
2014-2015WSI U13Slovakia Selects U1360220.332000.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

 AHL Profile Page
Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2025-2026CzechiaHC Vitkovice31010.332-100.00013
2024-2025AHLCleveland Monsters30220.670100.00027
2023-2024AHLCleveland Monsters20110.502000.00020
2021-2022WHLSeattle Thunderbirds251560.242200.0006
2020-2021U20 SM-sarjaTPS U2020221.002000.000
2019-2020U20 SM-liigaTPS U2031010.330000.000
2018-2019U18 SM-sarjaTPS U1811011.000000.000
2017-2018Slovakia U20HK Dukla Trencin U20171560.354700.000
2017-2018Slovakia U18HK Dukla Trencin U1850551.006600.000
2016-2017Slovakia U16HK Dukla Trencin U16132790.6901200.000
2016-2017Slovakia U18HK Dukla Trencin U1880330.384400.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2024-2025CBJ10000.0004010.01.0100000000:000.041.917:43
2023-2024CBJ10000.000-1210.01.0100000000:000.022.915:43
2022-2023CBJ10111.00840010.01.0000003000:000.020.618:17
3 Year AVG 840000.0003360840.01.08400000000:000.041.917:43
CAREER 30110.33283230.01.0200003000:000.023.217:14

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2024-2025CBJ100.0000.0000.0000.0011.0000.0011.0000.0000.00
2023-2024CBJ100.0000.0000.0022.0011.0000.0011.0000.0000.00
2022-2023CBJ100.0011.0011.0000.0011.0000.0000.0033.0000.00

Regular Season Quarterly Comparison

2026-2027

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
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QuarterLine Combination

2025-2026

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
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Lines by quarter

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PTS/60 0.0
PDO 1000
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Advanced Stats

Year PDO 5 on 5 S% OZ Start% PTS/60 SOG/60 %PP IPP PPIPP CF% Sec Assists Sec Assist %

Expected Goals

Year GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5

NHL Edge

  Skating Speed Skating Distance Shot Speed Shot Location Zone Time%
Season Shot Map Top speed 22+ MPH 20+ MPH 18+ MPH Tot. dist Tot. dist/60 Tot. dist EV Tot. dist/60 EV Tot. dist PP Tot. dist/60 PP Tot. dist PK Tot. dist/60 PK Top Speed AVG Speed 100+ 90-100 80-90 70-80 High Danger SOG High Danger G Mid Danger SOG Mid Danger G Long SOG Long G Off Zone Def Zone OZ - EV DZ - EV OZ - PP DZ - PP OZ - PK DZ - PK

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