SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 19: Goaltender Spencer Knight #30 of the Florida Panthers warms up on the ice prior to the start of the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the BB&T Center on April 19, 2021 in Sunrise, Florida.

Panthers' Knight wins 1st career start vs. Blue Jackets

5 years ago
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Florida Panthers blue-chip prospect Spencer Knight made his first NHL start Tuesday versus the Columbus Blue Jackets and made 33 stops in a 5-1 victory.

The Panthers drafted Knight 13th overall in 2019. The 20-year-old has spent the past two seasons at Boston College and posted a 16-4-1 record with a sparkling .932 save percentage in 2021.

Knight also anchored the United States to a gold medal at the world juniors in January.

Florida's win brought them to 65 points through 47 games this season.

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