Nick Knott

William Nickolas Earl Knott (July 23, 1920 – April 12, 1987) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 19 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Americans. He was born in Kingston, Ontario.
He played junior hockey for the Oshawa Generals in 1938-39 and 1939-40, winning the Memorial Cup in each of those seasons. His rights belonged to the Toronto Maple Leafs and he turned pro with their farm team the Pittsburgh Hornets in 1940-41.
Knott was loaned to the Brooklyn Americans in 1941 as part of the deal for Lorne Carr. He got into 14 games with Brooklyn in 1941-42, scoring 3 goals and an assist.
He joined the Canadian Army in 1942, playing one season for the senior Cornwall Army in 1942-43. Knott was out of hockey until 1945. Starting then, he played five seasons for the Tulsa Oilers and retired in 1950.
==Gallery==
1941-Nov30-Robertson-Knott-Schriner.jpg|Earl Robertson, Nick Knott, Sweeney Schriner, November 30, 1941.
==External Links==
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*Nick Knott's profile at Hockey Reference.com
Category:Cornwall Army players
Category:Born in 1920
Category:Dead in 1987
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:Brooklyn Americans players
Category:Oshawa Generals alumni
Category:Pittsburgh Hornets players
Category:Springfield Indians players
Category:Tulsa Oilers (USHL) players
Category:Retired in 1950
Category:Memorial Cup winners