Unfortunately, after it was reported on August 1st, he won't be making training camp, as he injured himself in off-ice training.
Knyzhov, the rearguard defenseman from Russia has won praise from Bob Boughner for his skating ability. Not known for his offensive production, in 56 games he put up 2 goals and 8 assists, for 10 points. It looks like it'll be another 6 months of recovery time for the 24-year-old.
Knyzhov's partners have been a mixed bag, but in 2020-2021 he was paired successfully with former offensive powerhouse Erik Karlsson. However, after the injury he lost his pairing with Karlsson to Jacob Middleton, now in the Minnesota Wild system.
