Spencer Knight
U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team
BIO
Position: Goalie
Shoots: Left
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 194 pounds
Birthday: April 19, 2001
Hometown: Darien, Conn.
College Commitment: Boston College
FAVORITES
Movie: Miracle
Pregame Meal: Grilled chicken with vegetables and a little bit of pasta
Pump-Up Music: Whatever is playing in the locker room
TV Show: The Office and Narcos
NHL player: Marc-Andre Fleury
NHL Team: New York Rangers
Hockey Town: Quebec City
Hockey Memory: Just recently, being able to play for the U18 Team at the World Championship. It was probably the coolest experience in hockey I've ever had.
ICE CHIPS
Toughest Opponent You've Ever Faced: My NTDP teammates
Goalie You Model Your Game After: I try to pick something from a couple goalies. I've always liked Carey Price and the way he stays very calm. Recently I've been watching a lot of Andre Vasilevskiy and Sergei Bobrovsky. Those are probably my top three.
One Celebrity You'd Like To Meet: Jordan Speith
Superstitions: I always drink orange Gatorade before and during the game
Best Advice Ever Given: Don't let the highs get too high and the lows get too low
WHY I WEAR NO. 30
I grew up watching Henrik Lundqvist so 30 was always my favorite. I switched to 35 when I went to Avon Old Farms, and kept that number when I came to the NTDP. I had to wear 29 at the U18 Worlds because uniform numbers only went from 1 to 30. Next year I'm going to wear either 29 or 30.