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Espen Knutsen

1972 - Today

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Espen Knutsen (born January 12, 1972) is a Norwegian former professional ice hockey player and currently the general manager of Vålerenga in the Norwegian GET-ligaen. He played five seasons in the North American-based National Hockey League (NHL), and is to date the only Norwegian to have played in the NHL All-Star Game. In his native Norway, Knutsen is also known by the nickname "Shampoo" because his father is a hairdresser, and also a former hockey player whose nickname was "The Soap" (Såpa in Norwegian). In 2021, he resigned from Vålerenga's board of directors. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Espen Knutsen is the 406th most popular hockey player (down from 251st in 2024), the 882nd most popular biography from Norway (down from 777th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Norwegian Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Espen Knutsen ranks 406 out of 676. Before him are Andrei Kostitsyn, Cam Ward, Marek Svatoš, Jukka Hentunen, Jochen Hecht, and Teemu Hartikainen. After him are Evgeny Kuznetsov, Mika Hannula, Mark Pavelich, Ján Laco, Jaroslav Halák, and Patrice Bergeron.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Espen Knutsen ranks 1,208. Before him are Alexei Fedorov, Rodion Luka, Cameron Baerg, Akira Ito, Khalid Al Qassimi, and Ramzy Al-Duhami. After him are Cyia Batten, Shane Meadows, David O. Sacks, Sean Price, Pieta van Dishoeck, and Jakob Sveistrup.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Espen Knutsen ranks 882 out of 1,039. Before him are Lars Helge Birkeland (1988), Eirik Verås Larsen (1976), Magnus Krog (1987), Per Ciljan Skjelbred (1987), Vegard Stake Laengen (1989), and Jan Schmid (1983). After him are Tom Hilde (1987), Jonas Svensson (1993), Bjørn Tore Kvarme (1972), Ola Solbakken (1998), Kristoffer Rygg (1976), and Anthon Grimsmo (1968).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Norway

Among hockey players born in Norway, Espen Knutsen ranks 3. Before him are Patrick Thoresen (1983), and Mats Zuccarello (1987). After him are Anders Bastiansen (1980), Mats Trygg (1976), Mathis Olimb (1986), Jonas Holøs (1987), Lars Haugen (1987), and Ken André Olimb (1989).

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