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Nick Knott

1920 – 1987

Canadian ice hockey player

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Lived 1920 – 1987 (aged 66). Nick Knott was a Canadian ice hockey player.

William Nickolas Earl Knott (July 23, 1920 – April 12, 1987) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 19 games in the National Hockey League for the Brooklyn Americans during the 1941–42 season. He also played several seasons in the United States Hockey League, and retired in 1950. He was born in Kingston, Ontario.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1938–39 Oshawa Generals OHA 14 15 7 22 17 7 5 5 10 4 1938–39 Oshawa Generals M-Cup — — — — — 9 11 3 14 22 1939–40 Oshawa Generals OHA 18 6 17 23 17 7 4 4 8 17 1939–40 Oshawa Generals M-Cup — — — — — 4 2 1 3 13 1940–41 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 30 7 11 18 20 6 2 3 5 6 1941–42 Brooklyn Americans NHL 14 3 1 4 9 — — — — — 1941–42 Springfield Indians AHL 38 13 28 41 74 5 0 3 3 2 1942–43 Cornwall Army QSHL 32 17 26 43 51 6 1 1 2 22 1945–46 Tulsa Oilers USHL 45 16 21 37 64 8 1 4 5 17 1946–47 Tulsa Oilers USHL 57 10 29 39 120 5 1 1 2 14 1947–48 Tulsa Oilers USHL 65 24 28 52 69 2 0 1 1 0 1948–49 Tulsa Oilers USHL 56 31 24 55 79 6 2 3 5 4 1949–50 Tulsa Oilers USHL 37 10 14 24 36 — — — — — USHL totals 260 91 116 207 368 21 4 9 13 35 NHL totals 14 3 1 4 9 — — — — —

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Also known as
William Knott, William Nickolas Earl Knott

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nick Knott?

Canadian ice hockey player

When was Nick Knott born?

Nick Knott was born on 23 July 1920 in Kingston.

When did Nick Knott die?

Nick Knott died on 12 April 1987.

What was Nick Knott's occupation?

Nick Knott was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Nick Knott?

Nick Knott was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nick Knott

· Wikidata: Q7027419

· DBpedia: Nick Knott

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