The WHL Tri-City Americans have placed former Vernon Vipers goaltender Luke Lee-Knight on waivers.
Lee-Knight was invited to the Americans Training camp last year before being reassigned. In two pre-season games with the Americans Lee-Knight went 0-1 with a 5.98 GAA. Lee-Knight then signed with the SJHL Humboldt Broncos in October before leaving the Broncos for the WHL on November, 12th 2012 Lee-Knight ended up signing with the Americans. On November, 29th 2012 the Broncos traded the rights of Lee-Knight along with Riley Kieser to the AJHL Lloydminster Bobcats for Justin Lund. Knight would never play with the Bobcats and spent the remainder of the season with the Americans. On July 8th 2013 the AJHL Lloydminster Bobcats traded Lee-Knight to the Battleford Stars of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.
Lee-Knight was invited to the Americans Training camp last year before being reassigned. In two pre-season games with the Americans Lee-Knight went 0-1 with a 5.98 GAA. Lee-Knight then signed with the SJHL Humboldt Broncos in October before leaving the Broncos for the WHL on November, 12th 2012 Lee-Knight ended up signing with the Tri-City Americans. On November, 29th 2012 the Broncos traded the rights of Lee-Knight along with Riley Kieser to the AJHL Lloydminster Bobcats for Justin Lund. Knight would never play with the Bobcats and spent the remainder of the season with the Americans.
In five games last season with the Broncos Lee-Knight went 4-1 with two shutouts and a 2.56 GAA. In twenty one games with the Americans last season Lee-Knight went 11-9 in the regular season with a 3.90 GAA. Lee-Knight attended the 2011-12 Vernon Vipers Training camp before being released-cut.
Luke Lee-Knight's Player Profile:
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=145164
This is posted on the Americans website:
Lee-Knight, Walter Placed on Waivers; Will Not Return for 2013-14
Jul 15, 2013
Kennewick, WA – Tri-City Americans Governor/General Manager Bob Tory announced today that the club has placed 20-year-old forward Lukas Walter and 20-year-old goaltender Luke Lee-Knight on WHL waivers and will not be returning to the club for the 2013-14 season.
“Both Luke and Lukas were key contributors this past season and we would like to thank them for their efforts and dedication to this team,” said Tory. “We wish them both all the best wherever their futures take them.”
Lee-Knight, a 6’2 180 pound netminder from Calgary, AB, was a 2012-13 pre-season invite to camp by Tri-City. After initially not making the team, Lee-Knight returned to Tri-City following the release of Brenden Fiebelkorn in mid-November. Lee-Knight went on to appear in 21 games last season, going 11-9 with a 3.90 goals against average and a 0.881 save percentage. Lee-Knight also picked up a 5-4 overtime playoff win against Spokane, stopping 34 shot in the Game 3 win. He also started Game 4 of the First Round series, making 41 saves in another overtime contest before an injury forced him to come out. He finished with a 3.16 goals against average and a 0.915 save percentage in his two playoff appearances. Prior to his time in Tri-City, Lee-Knight spent his 2011-12 rookie season between the Spokane Chiefs and Prince Albert Raiders, collecting a 2-4-2-1 record along with a 4.82 goals against average and a 0.841 save percentage.
Walter, a 6’0, 200 pound left wing from Langley, BC, was also a pre-season camp invite prior to the 2011-12 season. Walter appeared in a career-high 68 games last season, notching three points including his first WHL goal on October 13 in Brandon. Over his WHL career, Walter played in 117 games for Tri-City, collecting five points and 165 penalty minutes.
Tri-City Americans season ticket plans are now available for the 2013-14 season. Season ticket plans can be purchased by using several, convenient monthly payment schedules. Call (509) 736-0606, visit AmsHockey.com or drop by the Americans offices' at the bottom level of the Toyota Center for more information.
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