1996-97; 1997-98; 1998-99; 1999-00; 2000-01 ; 2001-02; 2002-03; 2003-04; 2005-06; 2006-07; 2007-08; 2008-09; 2009-10; 2010-11; 2011-12; 2012-13; Career Playoffs; Splits. Mike was born in Canada because his dad’s company had transferred … Continue reading → He played a total of nine regular season games in 1996–97 and none in the 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs. He played the next four years at the University of Michigan and was given Second Team CCHA All-Star honors in 1994 and 1995 and NCAA West All-American Team honors in 1995. On pace to duplicate his numbers despite his team's poor season in 2006–07, Knuble's season was nearly cut short after a collision with Rangers forward and former Red Wings teammate Brendan Shanahan. 6 ' 3" (191 cm) | 223 lb (101 kg) Drafted by: Detroit Red Wings, 4. round (#76 overall), in 1991 NHL Entry Draft. m_gallery_permalink = "http://photos.mlive.com/4469/gallery/mike_knuble_alumni/index.html"; "My very first game was Detroit against Colorado," Knuble recalled last week. He scored 30 goals and 29 assists in 75 games, good for third on the Bruins. Mike Knuble. Knuble was drafted in the fourth round, 76th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. 76. m_gallery = "mike_knuble_alumni"; Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. m_gallery_title = "Mike Knuble alumni"; The only goal I’d put on him was the second when he gave the puck away. Not much of a wait considering he took 11 … [3] However, Detroit repeated as Cup Champions in 1997–98, his first full season in the NHL, and though he only played three playoff games, he met the necessary requirements to have his name engraved on the Cup. He played the next four years at the University of Michigan and was given Second Team CCHA All-Star honors in 1994 and 1995 and NCAA West All-American Team honors in 1995. He scored a goal ten seconds into the first period and followed it up with another just 27 seconds into the game. Player Description Michael Rudolph Knuble was born in Toronto, Canada on July 4, 1972 to a Latvian couple, who had immigrated to America as refugees after World War II. Get complete game-by-game stats for Philadelphia Flyers right wing Mike Knuble on ESPN.com. As his career went on, Knuble later played with a few members of that Avalanche team, including Peter Forsberg, Eric Lacroix, and Valeri Kamensky. Following his collegiate career, he made his professional debut in the 1995 Calder Cup playoffs with the Adirondack Red Wings of the American Hockey League (AHL). Colorado: Craig Billington, Rob Blake, Ray Bourque, Adam Foote, Peter Forsberg, Milan Hejduk, Dan Hinote, Valeri Kamensky, Mike Keane, Jon Klemm, Claude Lemieux, Curtis Leschyshyn, Eric Messier, Sandis Ozolinsh, Shjon Podein, Mike Ricci, Patrick Roy, Joe Sakic, Chris Simon, Stephane Yelle. [10], Knuble is currently an assistant coach with the Grand Rapids Griffins, Detroit's minor league affiliate.[11][12]. [9], On January 24, 2013, Knuble signed a one-year deal to return to the Philadelphia Flyers. Season. Oh man, Mike's career was insane. It was a long time ago, and everyone's gotten a lot older and probably a lot calmer.". “When you work with your linemates to do all the little things out there – using … Mike Knuble. Oh man, Mike's career was insane. Knuble signed with the Capitals before the 2009-10 season and played in 220 games over three seasons, but the lasting impressions made upon him in … Subscribe now. Compared to most though, Knuble's first career NHL game included a few more colorful details. Knuble was included on both Stanley Cup winning team pictures in 1997 and 1998. Mike Knuble of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck during a NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks on November 1, 2011 at the Verizon... Mike Knuble of the Washington Capitals participates in a family skate following practice for the 2011 NHL … With a month to go in the 1999–2000 season, the Rangers traded him to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Rob DiMaio. "There was a buzz in the air anyway for that game, but I had my own butterflies to deal with. Mike Knuble of the Philadelphia Flyers skates in a NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on January 24, 2008 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Updated Jan 21, 2019; Posted Dec 18, 2011. When the lockout came to an end, Knuble was slotted to play right wing on a line with Simon Gagné and Peter Forsberg, a line which was later nicknamed the "Deuces Wild Line." Knuble enjoyed another solid season in 2003–04, 21 goals and 25 assists in 82 games with the Bruins. Knuble scored Washington’s first aim within the second interval of the 2011 NHL Winter Classic towards Pittsburgh Penguins’ goaltender Marc-André Fleury. During which, he set the NHL record for the fastest two goals to start a game by one player on February 14 against the Florida Panthers. (Photo credit: Mitchell Layton) With the drop of a six-ounce disc of vulcanized rubber, 39-year-old right wing Mike Knuble became the 269th player in NHL history to play in 1,000 career games. All rights reserved (About Us). Knuble is married to wife Megan. Knuble was drafted in the fourth round, 76th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. Shoots: Right. The 43-year-old Knuble, now an assistant coach with the Grand Rapids Griffins, has been a part of a few of alumni games with the Red Wings, with whom he played 62 games over two seasons before traded to New York Rangers in October, 1998. "For me, it was my first game and I'm thinking. The teams meet 7 p.m. Friday (Fox Sports Detroit) in the NHL Stadium Series Alumni Game at Coors Field. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 5/1/2021). Forward, shoots right. A 1997-98 Stanley Cup champion with the Detroit Red Wings and veteran of 1,068 NHL games, Mike Knuble earned his first Calder Cup in 2017 as a member of the Griffins’ coaching staff. On November 13, 2009, in a game against the Minnesota Wild, Knuble broke a finger in the first period and did not finish the game. Then we talk to Mike Knuble. [4] After the season, Knuble signed a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers in the off-season. [13] Because he was born in Canada, Mike has dual Canadian/American citizenship. PHILADELPHIA - Mike Knuble had his best offensive game when his first priority was defense. Knuble spent the entire 1995–96 season and most of the 1996–97 season with the Adirondack Red Wings in the AHL before making his NHL debut with the Detroit Red Wings on March 26, 1997. Bad decision, yes. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. m_gallery_type = "photo"; GRAND RAPIDS - Mike Knuble didn't spend much time with the Detroit Red Wings, but he has one of the more unique stories heading into Friday's alumni game against the Colorado Avalanche. Knuble scored Washington's first goal in the second period of the 2011 NHL Winter Classic against Pittsburgh Penguins' goaltender Marc-André Fleury. [8] At that time, Knuble had scored 221 NHL goals since turning age 30. Ice hockey players similar to or like Mike Knuble. [14] His father Aivars died of a heart attack at the age of 45 in 1987 when Mike was 15 years old. I was a very small part of it.". Bad game, not really. After missing a month of action, he returned to the ice and finished with 24 goals and 30 assists in 64 games and brought his plus-minus rating to +2, Knuble being one of two Flyers (Gagné being the other) to finish with a plus rating for the season. Besides the goalie exchange at center ice, the game is most remembered for the beating Darren McCarty put on Colorado's Claude Lemieux. "It was very memorable. While only a small percentage of players ever reach that milestone, an even tinier amount do it at age 39. ", Knuble went on to have a successful 17-year NHL career, scoring 278 goals in 1,068 games for five teams up until 2013. [15] Cam Knuble was playing hockey in the USHL with the Muskegon Lumberjacks in January 2018. Following his collegiate career, he made his professional debut in the 1995 Calder Cup playoffs with the Adirondack Red Wings of the American Hockey League (AHL). Knuble played in all 82 games with the Rangers that season, recording 15 goals and 20 assists. The last things you want to give Ovechkin are time and space and he had both when he ripped that shot past Lundqvist. Most seasons: Gordie Howe, (1946–47 to 1970–1971; 1979–1980), not including seasons in the WHA, Chris Chelios, (1983–84 to 2009–10, except for the 2004–05 NHL lockout), 26 He netted his first career playoff overtime goal on April 17, 2008, scoring the winner during the second overtime of the Flyers' 4–3 victory over the Washington Capitals. Game-by-game stat line for the player (Regular season since 1979-80 only). The game features the top American players eligible for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and this season, for the first time, the format has players from the U.S. National Under-18 Team of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program -- Team Knuble, taking on the top draft-eligible American-born players from the USHL, the lone Tier I junior league in the United States -- Team Gomez. Michael Rudolph[1][2] Knuble (/kɪˈnuːbəl/ ki-NOO-bəl, Latvian: Maikls Rūdolfs Knuble; born July 4, 1972) is a Canadian-born American former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Knuble scored Washington's first goal in the second period of the 2011 NHL Winter Classic against Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. [5] He then played for Linköpings HC of the Swedish Elitserien during the 2004–05 NHL lockout, scoring 26 goals and assisting on 13 others in 49 games. "Your first game is big anyway, but I can literally go anywhere in the hockey world and talk about that game and people go, 'Oh, yeah! Mike McKenna (born April 11, 1983) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender.McKenna was selected in the 6th round (172nd overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators and has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Tampa Bay Lightning, New Jersey Devils, Columbus Blue Jackets, Arizona Coyotes, Dallas Stars, Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers m_gallery_pagetype = "embed"; 1995–2013. Born on: July 4, 1972. Knuble recorded his first career hat trick on February 2, 2008, scoring all the goals in a 3–0 Flyers win over the Anaheim Ducks. During his 16 NHL seasons, he played for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals. The complete rosters for Team Gomez and Team Knuble can be found, here ... To date, 188 alumni of the All-American Prospects Game have been drafted in the NHL, including 44 first-round … During his 16 NHL seasons, he played for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals. The Red Wings won it in overtime, 6-5. "This one is unique in that it is more generationally focused," Knuble said. As a player, he also played in an outdoor game. m_gallery_creation_date = "Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 8:43 AM"; Mike Knuble needs to play on the first line to succeed in the NHL . Michael Rudolph Knuble ( ki-NOO-bəl, Latvian: Maikls Rūdolfs Knuble; born July 4, 1972) is a Canadian-born American former professional ice hockey right winger… Mike Knuble - … He was a member of Detroit's 1997–98 Stanley Cup championship team, and was a part of the organization during their 1996–97 Stanley Cup . [16], Mike's brother Steve, who attended Michigan State University, lives in Huntsville, Alabama,[17] but has run a hockey clinic in Ann Arbor, Michigan, since 1996. His debut came against the Colorado Avalanche in the famous "Fight Night at the Joe" match. I saw that game,'" Knuble said with a laugh. Detroit won the Stanley Cup that season, but Knuble's name was not engraved on the Cup since he had not played enough games. Prior to the 1998–99 season, Detroit traded Knuble to the New York Rangers for a 2000 second-round draft choice (Tomáš Kopecký). Mike Knuble scored the first of four unanswered Washington goals 80 seconds into the game Wednesday, sending the Capitals rolling past Florida 5-2. Together they have three children. Strength in numbers. George McPhee and Mike Knuble pose with the silver stick. From there he just picked off a checklist of being around huge hockey moments - and we make a realization that even he hadn't picked up on before. m_gallery_blog_id = "4469"; [6], On April 11, 2011, Knuble was re-signed to a one-year, $2 million contract extension with the Capitals. He also represented the United States in the 2006 Olympics. There were 148 penalty minutes and nine fights - including goalies Mike Vernon and Patrick Roy - that night at Joe Louis Arena. home/away, monthly, etc... Career. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. m_gallery_json = "https://blog.mlive.com/photogallery/4469/19802582.json"; He first proved this theory in 2002-03 , during his third season with the Boston Bruins . © 2021 Advance Local Media LLC. [18], The Knuble family are currently living in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he was raised as a child. Sports News // 9 years ago NHL… Wikipedia. m_gallery_id = "19802582"; Birthplace: Toronto, ON, CAN. Last night, the Caps’ first goal was a tic-tac-toe assault finished off by Mike Knuble. Mike Knuble (born Michael Rudolph Knuble on July 4, 1972) is a Canadian-born American former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Facts-first reporting from the source you trust. PHILADELPHIA - Mike Knuble needed nearly 90 minutes to deliver Philadelphia's biggest goal of the playoffs. Knuble was a wide-eyed 24-year-old just up from Adirondack when he played his first NHL game as a member of the Red Wings on March 26, 1997. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. East Kentwood grad Mike Knuble set to play in 1,000th NHL game. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Knuble was raised with younger brother Steve in Kentwood, Michigan, by his Latvian-born parents, Aivars and Māra (Miesnieks) Knuble. Born: July 4, 1972. Draft: 1991 DET, 4th rd, 10th pk (76th overall) Follow MikeKnuble22 Follow NHL. "The altitude will kind of stink, so hopefully we have enough for four lines. Capitals right wing Mike Knuble, who plays in his 1,000th NHL regular season game Tuesday, has established himself as one of the most consistent power forwards in the past decade. Washington finished the year as the seventh place team in the Eastern Conference.In the opening round of the playoffs, they matched up with the defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins.Due to injuries, the Capitals were forced to play rookie goaltender Braden Holtby. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. 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Knuble scored three straight goals, Martin Biron made 27 saves for He returned on December 11 after missing four weeks of action. That was also the night of the most famous of many brawls between the teams. He responded with his best season as a professional in 2005–06, recording career highs in goals (34), assists (31) and points (65). He returned on December 11 after missing 4 weeks of action. 'I just want to make it through my first game,'" said Knuble, who grew up in East Kentwood and played at the University of Michigan. Paul Kariya. From there he just picked off a checklist of being around huge hockey moments - and we make a realization that even he hadn't picked up on before. [6] On July 1, 2009, Knuble signed a two-year deal worth $2.8 million a season with the Washington Capitals. Knuble was a wide-eyed 24-year-old just up from Adirondack when he played his first NHL game as a member of the Red Wings on March 26, 1997. The 2011–12 Washington Capitals season was the franchise's 38th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Birth place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada. By Michael Zuidema | The Grand Rapids Press. 548. Then we talk to Mike Knuble. But it will be great. But his debut gets brought up as much as anything. On November 13, 2009, in a game against the Minnesota Wild, Knuble broke a finger in the first period and did not finish the game. After posting 20 points in 82 games in 2000–01 and 14 points in 54 games in 2001–02, Knuble found himself playing left wing on a line with Joe Thornton and Glen Murray beginning in 2002–03. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images The Flyers won 4-3. [7] During the 2011–12 season, on December 20, 2011, Knuble played in his 1,000th NHL game. He has traveled to schools in New Jersey and Philadelphia teaching kids about hockey in his free time. The list of players who have committed to play in the game: Detroit: Doug Brown, Chris Chelios, Dino Ciccarelli, Ty Conklin, Mathieu Dandenault, Boyd Devereau, Kris Draper, Steve Duchesne, Jiri Fischer, Tomas Holmstrom, Joe Kocur, Mike Knuble, Martin Lapointe, Igor Larionov, Manny Legace, Nicklas Lidstrom, Kirk Maltby, Darren McCarty, Larry Murphy, Brendan Shanahan, Steve Yzerman. Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Same goes for Ovie’s game-winner. He played for the Red Wings in a January, 2014 game against the Muskegon Lumberjacks; in the Winter Classic Alumni at Comerica Park in December, 2014, and joined in the Griffins' 20th anniversary game earlier this year. His first NHL game was Fight Night At The Joe - y'know that game between the Red Wings and Avs. I’d hardly put that on The King. 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