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Fantasy Summary

Potential bottom-six two-way forward in the NHL, well suited to play the penalty kill.


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June 2025. As of 2025, Knak has yet to come over from Switzerland, and it appears the 23 year old has committed to remain there for the 2025-2026 season. Knak is an NHL-sized player with some decent defensive instincts, but does not appear to be within a close proximity to showcasing his talents on North American ice any time soon. Alex Wyatt.

June 2022 – The 20-year-old Swiss winger completed his second year with Davos in the Swiss league and scored six goals and 11 points in 42 games. This was not much of a step up from the 2020/21 season, where he only had three fewer points in almost half the games. It’s been tough for Knak to get an expanded role on a team filled with mostly men. Look for him as a potential breakout prospect heading into this year with Davos; however, his future NHL outlook remains a fourth-liner at best. Curtis Rines

December 2021 – Mainly playing third-line minutes for Davos, Knak is producing at an identical rate to last season. This is not necessarily the best thing to see, as you would hope to see some progression in his point production, however, any exposure to pro hockey is a benefit. Expect Knak to play a significant role for Switzerland at this year’s World Junior Championship after participating in both of the last two tournaments. Curtis Rines

August 2021 – After being drafted overage, Knak will head over to his homeland of Switzerland with a chip on his shoulder to show the Preds that they were right to draft him in the sixth round this year. Curtis Rines

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 3.5
NHL Certainty 3.0
Country SUI
Position RW
Roster Type Junior
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth January 27, 2002
Height 6‘2”
Weight 203 lbs
Drafted 2021 Round 6; Overall: 185
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025NLHC Davos44851384
2023-2024Spengler CupHC Davos310101
2023-2024NLHC Davos32571286
2022-2023Spengler CupHC Davos30000-2
2022-2023NLHC Davos5081523244
2022-2023EHTSwitzerland311220
2022-2023Champions HLHC Davos81230-1
2022-2023AHLMilwaukee Admirals200000
2021-2022WJC-20Switzerland U2052026-1
2021-2022NLHC Davos42651110-2
2020-2021WJC-20Switzerland U2041010-2
2020-2021WHLPortland Winterhawks2416132967
2020-2021NLHC Davos2535861
2019-2020WJC-20Switzerland U20520202
2019-2020WHLPortland Winterhawks4992534613
2019-2020Hlinka Gretzky CupSwitzerland U1840110-6
2018-2019WJC-18Switzerland U1871346-2
2018-2019SLEHC Kloten301100
2018-2019Hlinka Gretzky CupSwitzerland U18420200
2018-2019Elite NovizenEHC Kloten U175581320
2018-2019Elite Jr. AEHC Kloten U203714112580
2017-2018Elite NovizenEHC Kloten U172291625200
2017-2018Elite Jr. AEHC Kloten U201711280
2016-2017Mini TopEHC Kloten U151214721360
2016-2017Elite NovizenEHC Kloten U173551015100
2015-2016Top NovizenEHC Bulach U17520200
2015-2016Mini TopEHC Kloten U1529342155220
2014-2015U15-ElitEHC Kloten U152620240

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