AHL Rochester Americans

Amerks Sign Knoepke to Amateur Tryout

Published on March 16, 2022 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release


Defenseman Nate Knoepke with the University of Nebraska-Ohama
Defenseman Nate Knoepke with the University of Nebraska-Ohama
(Rochester Americans)

(Rochester, NY) - Rochester Americans General Manager Jason Karmanos announced today that the team has signed defenseman Nate Knoepke to an Amateur Tryout (ATO).

Knoepke, 22, joins the Amerks after completing a four-year collegiate career at the University of Nebraska-Ohama (NCHA). In 134 career games with the Mavericks, Knoepke, a two-time assistant captain, registered seven goals and 21 assists for 28 points from 2018-2022 and was a three-time NCHC Academic All-Conference selection. The 6-foot-3, 202-pound defenseman also skated in two games with the University of Minnesota (Big-10) during the 2017-18 season.

As a senior in 2021-22, Knoepke finished second and third amongst team blueliners in both assists (9) and points (10), respectively, while appearing in all 38 games.

A native of Farmington, Minn., Knoepke also skated in three seasons in the USHL, registering 26 points (2+24) over 98 games between the U.S. National U-17 and U-18 teams and Sioux City Musketeers from 2015-2018.

He helped the United States to a gold medal in the 2018 Under-18 World Championship, earning three assists in seven games.

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Defenseman Nate Knoepke with the University of Nebraska-Ohama
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