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http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=674374

Growing up, Corban Knight was an avid Vancouver Canucks fan.
Born in Oliver, BC, the pivot idolized Trevor Linden, respecting the former Canucks' centreman presence both on and off the ice, and rooted solely for the boys from British Columbia.
However, on Tuesday morning, that kinship with the Canucks organization was completely severed.
The Flames acquired the 22 year-old's rights from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Calgary's fourth round pick at the 2013 NHL Draft.
"All my family is from BC so I was a pretty big Canucks fan," he admitted with a slight chuckle. "But I dropped all loyalties to them pretty fast and I'm a diehard Flames fan now."

"Growing up in the Alberta area, I've been around the Flames and even when I was younger, I didn't like to admit it, I thought it was ... an unbelievable franchise. The passion for hockey here is great.
"Today is a very cool and very memorable day for me. I'm very happy about this opportunity and to be a part of the Flames organization."

He is also the first player at UND to record 40+ points in three straight seasons since TJ Oshie and Ryan Duncan did so in the 2007-08 season.
"The on-ice development in Grand Forks ... it was huge. I had the all the opportunity in the world to get better as a hockey player and that will really set me up well for the transition (to pro).
"Off the ice, being away from home and having to balance your schedule helps you grow up. The mental side was equally as important for me - I grew up."

"Every hockey player wants to be as consistent as possible and that is something I knew I had to improve on in order to move to the next level," he explained. "From where I was four years ago to now, I'm happy with where I am and will continue to work on getting better."

"Obviously the NHL is the best league in the world and if it was easy to play, everybody would be playing. I understand and respect how elite it is. But I really want to feel that I can push for spot come this fall. I'm going to do whatever it takes.
"I'm thrilled to even have the chance."