Espen Knutsen Autographs
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).
After being drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the 10th round (204th overall) in 1990, Knutsen remained in Europe until 1997, playing for his hometown team Vålerenga, and later Djurgården of the Swedish Elitserien. In 1996, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim acquired his rights, and he made his debut with the Ducks in 1997. After a disappointing season (playing in part for the American Hockey League (AHL) Cincinnati Mighty Ducks), Knutsen returned to Djurgården. During the 1999–00 season, he was the highest paid player in the Elitserien, earning a salary of $280,000.
Knutsen got a second chance in the NHL in 2000, when he signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets on the recommendation of assistant coach George Kingston, who had previously coached the Norwegian national team. In a very good first season, Knutsen tallied 53 points (11 goals, 42 assists) in 66 games. His numbers dropped a little the next season, but he was nonetheless named to the World Team (as an injury replacement) in the 2002 All-Star Game (making him the first Norwegian ever to play in the NHL All-Star Game). The 2002–03 and 2003–04 seasons were disappointing for Knutsen, who spent large parts of the seasons on the injured list. He left the NHL in early 2004, shortly after being assigned to Columbus' AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, and once again returned to Djurgården.
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Current items with a signature of Espen Knutsen
These are the most current items with a signature of Espen Knutsen that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
Traded items with a signature of Espen Knutsen
The most expensive item with a signature of Espen Knutsen (Espen Knutsen Signed Sports Illustrated No Label 4/1/02 JSA Auto) was sold in May 2013 for $189.99 while the cheapest item (2002 Signature Series Espen Knutsen ON CARD autograph #181) found a new owner for $0.37 in November 2023. The month with the most items sold (4) was November 2025 with an average selling price of $11.43 for an autographed item of Espen Knutsen. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2013 with $189.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.37 was November 2023. In average, an autographed item from Espen Knutsen is worth $5.50.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Espen Knutsen were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 2001-02 In the Game Be A Player Signature Series Espen Knutsen #181 Auto | $0.99 |  |
 | 2001-02 ITG Be A Player Signature Series Auto Espen Knutsen #181 Auto CBJ | $4.20 | |
| 2001-02 ITG Be A Player Signature Series Espen Knutsen #181 | $6.41 | |
 | 2001-02 ITG Be A Player Signature Series Espen Knutsen #181 0kb0 | $9.41 | |
| 2001-02 ITG Be A Player Signature Series Gold Auto Espen Knutsen #181 Auto | $13.58 | |
| 2001-02 ITG Be A Player Signature Series Gold Auto Espen Knutsen #181 Auto 0v1 | $13.58 | |
| 2002 ITG Be A Player Signature Series 2001-02 Buybacks Espen Knutsen #181 Auto | $16.18 | |
| 2002-03 ITG Be A Player Signature Series Espen Knutsen #059 | $4.60 | |
 | 2002-03 ITG Be A Player Signature Series Gold Signatures Espen Knutsen Auto 2a8 | $9.79 | |
| 2002-03 ITG Be A Player Signature Series Signatures Espen Knutsen #059 Auto | $6.68 | |
 | 2002-03 ITG Be A Player Signature Series Signatures Espen Knutsen #059 Auto 2a8 | $10.13 | |
| Espen Knutsen #21 Signed Autographed Hockey Puck with COA, Columbus Blue Jackets | $51.90 | |
| Vintage Columbus Blue Jackets Espen Knutsen #21 Signed Autographed Hat Cap Men | $37.64 | |
| Vintage Columbus Blue Jackets Espen Knutsen #21 Signed Autographed Hat Cap Men | $37.64 | |
| Vintage Columbus Blue Jackets Espen Knutsen #21 Signed Autographed Hat Cap Men | $37.14 | |
