PRO HOCKEY: Former UND standout Knight makes NHL debut

By Brad Elliott Schlossman

March 05, 2014 at 9:38 PM

Former UND standout Corban Knight made his NHL debut Wednesday night for the Calgary Flames against the Ottawa Senators.

Knight played 6:17 in the opening two periods as the Flames built a 3-0 lead on the Senators. He was screening the goalie for Calgary’s second goal, a power-play marker by Paul Byron.

Knight, who owns UND’s single-season faceoff record, also won 67 percent of his draws in the first two periods, going 6-3 in the circle.

Knight is the 12th former UND player to suit up in the NHL this season and the first from his freshman class of 2009.

By Brad Elliott Schlossman

Schlossman has covered college hockey for the Grand Forks Herald since 2005. He has been recognized by the Associated Press Sports Editors as the top beat writer for the Herald's circulation division four times and the North Dakota sportswriter of the year once. He resides in Grand Forks. Reach him at bschlossman@gfherald.com.

PRO HOCKEY: Former UND standout Knight makes NHL debut

Former UND standout Corban Knight made his NHL debut Wednesday night for the Calgary Flames against the Ottawa Senators. Knight played 6:17 in the opening two periods as the Flames built a 3-0 lead on the Senators. He was screening the goalie for...