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Espen Knutsen

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Hockey Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname 'Shampoo' is a result of his father being a hairdresser.
    His lone All-Star Game appearance was the result of an injury to Jere Lehtinen.
    He is known as the player who shot the puck that deflected into the stands, killing 13 year old Brittanie Cecil (2002).
    His NHL career never recovered from the incident.
    He split the 2003-04 season between the NHL, AHL and the Swedish Elite League.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a member of the inaugural Blue Jackets roster.
    He is the first Norwegian born player to play in the NHL All-Star Game.
    He was given a second chance at an NHL career when he signed with the expansion Blue Jackets.
    Following the death of Brittanie Cecil, he helped set up a foundation in her honor.
    He is considered one of the greatest hockey players to come from Norway.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 47 Votes: 38.30% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 60.61% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 111 Votes: 51.35% Annoying