We won't pretend that Cole Knuble didn't start on third base in his quest to become a fan favorite for the Philadelphia Flyers. It's pretty easy to get some recognition when you are the son of former Flyers forward Mike Knuble, who had five great seasons in the city.
You may not recognize that the players are father and son when they walk into a room, because Mike was listed as five inches taller than Cole. However, what the younger Knuble lacks in size, he makes up for with a tenacious work ethic, high IQ, and a desire to get to the dirty areas. When you watch that part of his game, it's easy to see the bloodlines.
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The hope is that Cole can carve out his own path in Philadelphia, as the former fourth-round pick is already making an impact with the Flyers after three seasons at the University of Notre Dame. He started the season in the AHL, where he burst onto the scene with four points in six games, and now looks like he is here to stay in Philadelphia, with three goals in his first six.
Knuble will be on the fourth line with Sean Couturier and Noel Acciari again on Tuesday night, as the Flyers are healthy again with the returns of Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett. It's unclear what type of role Knuble will eventually fill, but sticking around the bottom-six feels like a safe bet. Nevertheless, a city like Philadelphia likes those role players as much as the stars.
Mike Knuble’s successful Flyers career
Knuble was a great Flyer for the four seasons after the 2004-05 NHL lockout, making the 2006 USA Olympic team in his first season in the orange and black. He recorded 34 goals and 31 assists in that first season, then followed it with three more 20+ goal seasons, finishing the run with 27 and 29 goals, respectively.
Knuble is probably best remembered for his Flyer days, and he fittingly ended his career by returning to the city for one last run during the 2012-13 season. He tallied eight points in 28 games, finishing his career with 229 points in 338 games for the organization.
The elder Knuble played over 1000 games in his career and averaged over 0.5 points per game. He also added 641 penalty minutes with his hard fore-checking and net-front style, which became one of his endearing qualities with Philadelphia fans.
If the Flyers can get that kind of career out of Cole, he may one day surpass his father’s legacy in the City of Brotherly Love.
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