Saturday, March 30, 2013

Former Vipers Goaltender Lee-Knight Injured In Game Five:

Former Vernon Vipers goaltender Luke Lee-Knight left
Thursdays Game five between the Tri-City Americans & Spokane Chiefs with an undisclosed inury.  The game was 2:02 into overtime when Spokane’s Adam Helewka lost control and slid into Lee-Knight after he made a save.  Lee-Knight left the game holding his left arm and didnt return.  Spokane leads the best of seven series 3-1.

Lee-Knight was invited to the Americans Training camp this 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. 

In five games with the Broncos Lee-Knight went 4-1 with two shutouts and a 2.56 GAA. In twenty one games with the Americans this season Lee-Knight went 11-9 in the regular season with a 3.90 GAA.  Lee-Knight attended the Vernon Vipers Training camp last year before being released-cut. Lee-Knight played last season with the WHL Spokane Chiefs and Prince Albert Raiders.

Luke Lee-Knight's Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=145164

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