Samuel Knazko
22-Year-Old
Free Agent
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Signed a two-year contract with HC Vitkovice (Czechia) in July of 2025.
Headed back to Europe
Knazko agreed to terms on a two-year contract with Czech club HC Vitkovice on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Knazko hasn't played in an NHL game since the 2022-23 campaign, instead featuring exclusively with AHL Cleveland over the last two seasons. Heading into the offseason, the Blue Jackets decided against giving the 22-year-old defenseman a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent. Given his age, Knazko could certainly make a push to secure an NHL deal in the future but will have to impress during his time overseas.
Knazko hasn't played in an NHL game since the 2022-23 campaign, instead featuring exclusively with AHL Cleveland over the last two seasons. Heading into the offseason, the Blue Jackets decided against giving the 22-year-old defenseman a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent. Given his age, Knazko could certainly make a push to secure an NHL deal in the future but will have to impress during his time overseas.
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Doesn't receive qualifying offer
Knazko 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.
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Set to play for Slovakia at Worlds
Knazko will represent Slovakia at the 2025 IIHF World Championship.
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Sent to AHL
Knazko was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Friday.
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Called up from AHL
Knazko was summoned from AHL Cleveland on an emergency basis Wednesday.
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Headed to WHL
Knazko is leaving TPS in Finland to play for Seattle in the WHL, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
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Playing in Olympic qualification
Knazko will play for Slovakia in a qualification tournament for the 2026 Winter Olympics from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
ANALYSIS
Knazko earned two goals and 12 points in 44 regular-season contests for AHL Cleveland in 2023-24 before adding one assist in two playoff appearances. The 22-year-old defender didn't record a point in two NHL outings with the Blue Jackets during the 2022-23 campaign.
Knazko earned two goals and 12 points in 44 regular-season contests for AHL Cleveland in 2023-24 before adding one assist in two playoff appearances. The 22-year-old defender didn't record a point in two NHL outings with the Blue Jackets during the 2022-23 campaign.