Player's Profile
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- Name: Corban Knight
- Position: C
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-09-10
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: High River, Alberta
- Acquired: 5th round (135th overall), 2009
- Playing In: NCAA
Corban Knight
Prospect Grade: 6.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Knight appeared in four games for the Okotoks Oilers, scoring one goal. He spent most of the season with the UFA Bisons of the Alberta Midget Hockey League, leading that league in scoring with 65 points. He was named the MVP of the Mac's AAA Midget Hockey tournament.
2008-09: Knight spent the season with the Okotoks Oilers of the AJHL, scoring 34 goals and adding 38 assists to go along with 55 penalty minutes in 61 games. He was named the AJHL Rookie of the Year, and was on the South Division All-Star and All-Rookie teams. Knight committed to North Dakota (WCHA) for 2010-11.
HF's pre-draft feature on Knight.
2009-10: Knight began his college career a year earlier than expected when a roster spot opened in Grand Forks. He played in 37 games at the University of North Dakota as a freshman. He scored 6 goals with 7 assists and was +8 with 35 PIM as the Fighting Sioux finished fourth in the WCHA during the regular season. Knight missed time late in the season with an ankle injury but returned to contribute to North Dakota's successful run in the WCHA tournament. Knight had a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in North Dakota's 5-3 win over St. Cloud State in the WCHA Championship game.
2010-11: Knight was the second-leading scorer for North Dakota as a sophomore. He scored 14 goals with 30 assists and was +25 with 34 PMs in 44 games for the Fighting Sioux - who won the WCHA regular season and tournament championships. North Dakota advanced to the Frozen Four semifinals before falling to eventual runner-up Michigan, 2-0.
Talent Analysis
Simply put, Knight is a pest, the type of player that opponents hate to line up against. He skates extremely well and has a non-stop motor that takes him up and down the ice, using his body, his hands and his intelligence to sustain a constant attack against other team. Knight has the ability to handle the puck in traffic at high speeds, and he has a quick release and is able to get a shot off while in tight quarters. Knight shows great patience and uses his size well to protect the puck or create space in front of the net.
Future
Knight will spend at least another year at North Dakota, where he will continue to hound his opponents and create chaos all over the ice. After that, whether he stays in college for his senior year or not will be largely determined by his overall maturity and the refinement of his skills, but in all likelihood he will play through his full term. After that, expect a year or two in the AHL. He has the sense, skills, and physical ability to become a significant checking-line contributor in the NHL.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 12th 2011
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