03-22-2021, 11:26 AM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Longtime linesman Swede Knox passes away
Loses his battle with cancer at age 73.
Dude was one of the best in the game at his job...when his job was 10 times harder than it is today. Did over 2000 NHL games IIRC.
RIP
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03-22-2021, 12:15 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: The Netherlands
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Rest in Peace.
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03-22-2021, 12:16 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Rip.
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03-22-2021, 12:44 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Swede Knox was a linesman I grew up with (along with Ray Scapinello and John D'Amico) and was synonymous with NHL hockey throughout the 70s and 80s. Sadly, Ray is the only one that is still us. RIP to a fine linesman.
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03-22-2021, 12:53 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Wasn't Swede Knox one of the giant linesman? Like around Zdeno Chara's height?
When I was a kid, I used to think they deliberately chose large linesman to break up fights and scrums, LOL. I think Swede might have been one of these big on-ice officials that I remember.
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03-22-2021, 12:58 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shadowlord
Wasn't Swede Knox one of the giant linesman? Like around Zdeno Chara's height?
When I was a kid, I used to think they deliberately chose large linesman to break up fights and scrums, LOL. I think Swede might have been one of these big on-ice officials that I remember.
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I think you're thinking of Mike Cvik.
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03-22-2021, 01:00 PM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shadowlord
Wasn't Swede Knox one of the giant linesman? Like around Zdeno Chara's height?
When I was a kid, I used to think they deliberately chose large linesman to break up fights and scrums, LOL. I think Swede might have been one of these big on-ice officials that I remember.
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No he wasn't particularly big that i recall.....maybe you're thinking of Mike Cvik?
But yes...Swede was there through the whole era from the Broadstreet Bullies to his retirement in the early 2000's.
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03-23-2021, 02:50 AM
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Franchise Player
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Remember “Drop the puck Knox”!?
Rip
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03-23-2021, 08:14 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Central Alberta
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Ah, #### cancer!!! RIP Swede. Did so many Flames games at the old Corral it seemed like he was part of the team.
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