- Espen Knutsen
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
played_for =Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Columbus Blue Jackets
Djurgårdens IF
position = Centre
shot = Left
nickname = Shampoo
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 187
nationality = NOR
birth_date = Birth date and age|1972|1|12|mf=y
birth_place =Oslo ,Norway
draft = 204th overall
draft_year = 1990
draft_team =Hartford Whalers
career_start = 1994
career_end = 2005Espen Knutsen (born
January 12 ,1972 ) is a former Norwegianice hockey player. He played five seasons in theNational Hockey League (NHL), and is to date the only Norwegian to have played in theNHL All-Star Game . In his native Norway, Knutsen is also known by the nickname "Shampoo" (his father is a hairdresser). He is 6 feet tall (183 cm), weighs 187 lb (85 kg), shoots left and played the centre position during his professional career.After being drafted by the
Hartford Whalers in the 10th round (204th overall) in 1990, Knutsen remained in Europe until 1997, playing for his hometown team Vålerenga, and later Djurgården of the Swedish Elite League. In 1996, theMighty Ducks of Anaheim acquired his rights, and he made his debut with the Ducks in 1997. After a disappointing season (playing in part for theAmerican Hockey League Cincinnati Mighty Ducks ), Knutsen returned to Djurgården.Knutsen got a second chance in the NHL in 2000, when he signed with the
Columbus Blue Jackets on the recommendation of assistant coach George Kingston, who had previously coached the Norwegian national team. In a very good first season, Knutsen tallied 53 points (11 goals, 42 assists) in 66 games. His numbers dropped a little the next season, but he was nonetheless named to the World team (as an injury replacement) in the 2002 All-Star Game (making him the first Norwegian ever to play in the NHL All-Star Game). The 2003–04 and 2004–05 seasons were disappointing for Knutsen, who spent large parts of the seasons on the injured list. He left the NHL in early 2005, shortly after being assigned to Columbus' AHL affiliate, theSyracuse Crunch , and once again returned to Djurgården.In a 2002 game against the
Calgary Flames inNationwide Arena , Knutsen took a shot that deflected off of Flames defenseman Derek Morris' stick and struck 13-year oldBrittanie Cecil in the head, resulting in her death. Knutsen later helped set up a charity in Columbus to honor Brittanie's memory. Also as a result of the tragedy, the NHL made it mandatory to install protective nylon mesh nets above the glass behind both goals.Knutsen retired because of injury in July 2005. At the news of his retirement, the director of Djurgården called him one of the greatest players in the history of the club. After his retirement, Knutsen moved back to his native Oslo, where he lives with his family. He is currently head coach at Vålerenga, the team where he started his career.
External links
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* [http://www.hockey.no/t2.asp?p=4920&x=1&a=194620 Norwegian NHL records]
* [http://www.hockey.no/t2.asp?p=70032&x=1&a=229822 Norwegian born players drafted by NHL teams]Career statistics
Regular Season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1990–91 Vålerenga Norway 31 30 24 54 0 1994–95 Djurgårdens IF Elit 30 6 14 20 18 3 0 1 1 0 1995–96 Djurgårdens IF Elit 32 10 23 33 50 4 1 0 1 2 1996–97 Djurgårdens IF Elit 39 16 33 49 20 4 2 4 6 6 1997–98 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 41 4 13 17 18 -- -- -- -- -- 1997–98 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 19 3 0 3 6 -- -- -- -- -- 1998–99 Djurgårdens IF Elit 39 18 24 42 32 4 0 1 1 2 1999–00 Djurgårdens IF Elit 48 18 35 53 65 2000–01 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 66 11 42 53 30 -- -- -- -- -- 2001–02 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 77 11 31 42 47 -- -- -- -- -- 2002–03 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 31 5 4 9 20 -- -- -- -- -- 2003–04 Djurgårdens IF Elit 6 2 3 5 4 3 0 0 0 6 2003–04 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 14 0 4 4 2 -- -- -- -- -- 2003–04 Syracuse Crunch AHL 2 1 1 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- 2004–05 Djurgårdens IF Elit 15 0 8 8 12 NHL Totals 207 30 81 111 105
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