Espen Knutsen
| Espen Knutsen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 12, 1972 Oslo, Norway | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Vålerenga Djurgårdens IF Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| National team | Norway | ||
| NHL draft |
204th overall, 1990 Hartford Whalers | ||
| Playing career | 1988–2005 | ||
Espen Knutsen (born January 12, 1972) is a Norwegian former professional ice hockey player and currently the general manager of Vålerenga in the Norwegian GET-ligaen. He played five seasons in the North American-based National Hockey League (NHL), and is to date the only Norwegian to have played in the NHL All-Star Game. In his native Norway, Knutsen is also known by the nickname "Shampoo" because his father is a hairdresser, and also a former hockey player whose nickname was "The Soap" (Såpa in Norwegian).
In 2021, he resigned from Vålerenga's board of directors.