Samuel Knazko
Jersey Number: 62
Player information for Samuel Knazko
Position
Defense
Height
6'1" (185cm)
Born
August 7, 2002
Number
62
Shoots
Left
Weight
198 lbs (90kg)
Birthplace
Trencin, SVK
Years in Columbus
1
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Player Career Notes
- Skated in two contests with Columbus during the 2022-23 campaign, making his NHL debut on Apr. 13 vs. Pittsburgh.
- Played three seasons with the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters, posting 7-42-9 in 149 career games played.
- Collected 4-12-16 in 55 GP with Cleveland in 2024-25 to rank third among club blueliners in goals and fourth in points.
- Split time in 2021-22 between the Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL), where he had 5-15-20, and TPS U20 (U20 SM-sarja), with whom he notched 4-10-14.
- Also made his pro debut, skating in one game for TPS in Finland’s top professional league in 2021-22.
- Has represented Slovakia at various international tournaments, including the 2022 Olympic Games (bronze medal), 2021, 2023 and 2025 IIHF World Championships, 2020 and 2021 IIHF World Junior Championships and 2018 and 2019 IIHF U18 World Championships.
- Skated for TPS’ junior teams from 2019-21.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Columbus in the third-round, 78th overall, at the 2020 NHL Draft.