Cyclones agree to terms with Knott

Cincinnati, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones have signed forward Graham Knott to a contract for the 2020-21 season. Knott enters his fourth full pro season after spending the previous three in the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins systems. Knott was drafted in the second round (54th overall) by the Blackhawks in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and spent his first two pro seasons with Rockford of the American Hockey League where he posted 22 points (8g-14a) in 127 games. He started last season with the Indy Fuel, picking up nine points (5g-4a) in 13 games prior to being traded to Pittsburgh. He finished the season with 14 points (6g-8a) in Wheeling while also appearing in 11 AHL games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.Knott played the majority of his junior hockey with the Ontario Hockey League's Niagara Ice Dogs before being traded to the Windsor Spitfires during his final year. His four year OHL career saw multiple All-Star nominations and 173 points (66g-107a) in 292 games, and winning the Memorial Cup with Windsor in 2016-17.  Knott also represented Canada in the U18 World Championships and World Under 17 Hockey Challenge.