Katy Knoll

Katy Knoll
Born (2001-01-16) January 16, 2001 (age 23)
Amherst, New York, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
PWHL team Minnesota Frost
Playing career 2019–present

Katelyn Joyce Knoll (born January 16, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Northeastern.

Early life

Knoll attended Nichols School in Buffalo, New York, where she played ice hockey, tennis and golf. She was named the Buffalo News Prep Talk Player of the Year in 2017.[1][2]

Playing career

College

Knoll began her collegiate hockey career at Northeastern during the 2019–20 season. In her freshman year, she recorded ten goals and 16 assists in 38 games, and led all Huskies rookies with 26 points. During the 2020–21 season, in her sophomore year, she recorded 12 goals and ten assists in 25 games, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2021–22 season, in her junior year, she recorded ten goals and 11 assists in 37 games. During the 2022–23 season, in her senior year, she recorded 18 goals and 16 assists in 38 games. During the 2023–24 season, in her graduate student year, she recorded 11 goals and 17 assists in 39 games.[1] She finished her collegiate career with 61 goals and 70 assists in 177 games.[3]

Professional

On June 10, 2024, Knoll was drafted in the seventh round, 39th overall, by PWHL Minnesota in the 2024 PWHL Draft.[4][5] In November 2024, following pre-season mini camp, she signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Frost.[6]

International play

Medal record
Representing  United States
Women's ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Russia
Silver medal – second place 2019 Japan

Knoll represented the United States at the 2018 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded two goals in five games and won a gold medal.[7] She again represented the United States at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, where she recorded three goals and two assists in five games and won a silver medal.[8][9]

Personal life

Knoll was born to Dan and Sue Knoll, and has a brother, Dan, and a sister, Kristen.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2019–20 Northeastern University HE 38 10 16 26 37 — — — — —
2020–21 Northeastern University HE 25 12 10 22 14 — — — — —
2021–22 Northeastern University HE 37 10 11 21 39 — — — — —
2022–23 Northeastern University HE 38 18 16 34 21 — — — — —
2023–24 Northeastern University HE 39 11 17 28 16 — — — — —
NCAA totals 177 61 70 131 127 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 United States U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 2 0 2 2
2019 United States U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 3 2 5 10
Junior totals 10 5 2 7 12

References

  1. ^ a b c "Katy Knoll Bio". nuhuskies.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Bailey, Budd (June 5, 2017). "Prep Talk Player of the Year in girls hockey: Katy Knoll, Nichols". The Buffalo News. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Cooke, Jason (May 29, 2024). "Boston Connections In The PWHL Draft". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "Three Huskies Selected In 2024 PWHL Draft". nuhuskies.com. June 10, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Tibbetts, Dom (July 17, 2024). "Life in the fast lane: How hockey and racing brought WNY native Katy Knoll to the PWHL". WKBW-TV. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Minnesota Frost Announce 2024-25 Roster". thepwhl.com. November 29, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  7. ^ Filipowski, Nick (January 16, 2018). "Katy Knoll returns to Nichols to "Hero's Welcome"". WIVB-TV. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "Katy Knoll". USA Hockey. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Rodriguez, Miguel (February 7, 2019). "Katy Knoll has special experience playing for Team USA Under-18 women". The Buffalo News. Retrieved December 1, 2024.