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2021 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Samuel Knazko is a rising Slovak star

Thanks to everyone who voted for this year’s Top 25 Under 25 ranking. We had 102 submissions from Columbus Blue Jackets fans. We’ll be counting down the 25 highest voted players over the next five weeks. Up next: Samuel Knazko

#23: Samuel Knazko

Voting

23rd out of 38 eligible players
Writer Rank: 21st
Reader Rank: 24th
Highest placement: 6th (1 vote)
Most common placement: 20th, 23rd and 25th(5 votes each)

Biography

Birthdate: August 7, 2002
Birthplace: Trencin, Slovakia
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 191 lbs
Position: Defenseman
Shoots: Left
Acquired: Drafted by the Blue Jackets in Round 3 (78th overall) of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft

2020-21 Season

Knazko spent the year playing in Finland, suiting up for TPS Jr.