Jordan Knackstedt

Jordan Knackstedt (born September 28, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for Dresdner Eislöwen of the German DEL2.

Jordan Knackstedt
Knackstedt in 2023
Born (1988-09-28) September 28, 1988 (age 35)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
PositionRight wing
ShootsRight
DEL2 team
Former teams
Dresdner Eislöwen
Providence Bruins
Rochester Americans
HC Bolzano
Tingsryds AIF
Milano Rossoblu
Abbotsford Heat
Rubin Tyumen
Saryarka Karaganda
ESV Kaufbeuren
Herlev Eagles
Esbjerg Energy
Eispiraten Crimmitschau
NHL draft189th overall, 2007
Boston Bruins
Playing career2008–present

Playing career

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Knackstedt entered the major junior ranks with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in 2004–05. Three seasons later, in his draft year, he was traded to the Moose Jaw Warriors and put up 56 points between the two teams. He was then drafted in the seventh round, 189th overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Returning to the Warriors, Knackstedt recorded a team-leading 85 points, seventh overall in league scoring.[1] At the end of the WHL season, he was assigned by Boston to complete 2007–08 with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL).

On December 9, 2010, he was traded along with Jeff LoVecchio to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Sean Zimmerman and a conditional seventh round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.[2]

Knackstedt signed a one-year contract with Bolzano-Bozen Foxes (HC Bolzano) as a free agent on 2011.[3]

On September 25, 2013, the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL signed Knackstedt for the 2013–14 season.[4]

After a successful season with the Condors, Knackstedt opted to resume a European career in signing a one-year deal with Rubin Tyumen of the Russian second league the VHL, on August 6, 2014.[5] He endured a journeyman 2014–15 season, transferring to fellow VHL club, Saryarka Karaganda before finishing the season in Germany with ESV Kaufbeuren of the DEL2.

On November 4, 2015, Knackstedt belatedly signed for the 2015–16 season, in returning to America to sign with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits of the ECHL.[6]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2004–05Red Deer RebelsWHL521233470002
2005–06Red Deer RebelsWHL7212284036
2006–07Red Deer RebelsWHL331071754
2006–07Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL3913263944
2007–08Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL7231548511661128
2007–08Providence BruinsAHL5202241010
2008–09Providence BruinsAHL71101626551631411
2009–10Providence BruinsAHL6714243830
2010–11Providence BruinsAHL22751212
2010–11Rochester AmericansAHL44591426
2011–12HC BolzanoITL4218355364121011216
2012–13Tingsryds AIFAllsv110110
2012–13Milano RossobluITL27914231861452
2013–14Bakersfield CondorsECHL691932511011659144
2013–14Abbotsford HeatAHL10005
2014–15Rubin TyumenVHL1723511
2014–15Saryarka KaragandaVHL61016
2014–15ESV KaufbeurenDEL21045924
2015–16Greenville Swamp RabbitsECHL4512193145
2015–16Quad City MallardsECHL18310131441124
2016–17Herlev EaglesDEN32121931143
2016–17Esbjerg EnergyDEN43254178101842
2017–18Eispiraten CrimmitschauDEL251224668122937108
2018–19Dresdner EislöwenDEL251215071119146212722
2019–20Dresdner EislöwenDEL2512047679122352
2020–21Dresdner EislöwenDEL24323285132
2021–22Dresdner EislöwenDEL2512452763565388
AHL totals2103854921302041511

International

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YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2005Canada WesternU17 61012
Junior totals61012

References

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  1. ^ "2007-08 WHL League Leaders". Hockeydb.com. November 10, 2008. Retrieved November 10, 2008.
  2. ^ "Rochester Amerks get wingers Jordan Knackstedt and Jeff Lovecchio in trade". Norton Sports. December 9, 2010. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
  3. ^ "2011 Free-Agent Tracker". May 23, 2011. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  4. ^ "Big AHL RW Jordan Knackstedt signed". Bakersfield Condors. September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  5. ^ "Ruby has signed a contract with Canadian striker" (in Russian). Rubin Tyumen. August 6, 2014. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  6. ^ "Swamp Rabbits add more than 200 games of AHL experience". Greenville Swamp Rabbits. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
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