Fred Knipscheer (born September 3, 1969) is an American former professional

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player who played 28 games in the

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with the

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and

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between 1993 and 1996. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1993 to 2000, was spent in the minor leagues.

Early life

A native of

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grew up playing junior hockey at

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. He attended to

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and played for the

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for three seasons. During the 1992–1993 season, he scored 34 goals in 36 games and was voted on to the WCHA first all-star team and the NCAA West Second All-American Team.

Career

Knipscheer was signed by the

as a free agent and played eleven games for the team during the 1993–1994 season. Knipscheer scored three goals but spent most of the year with the

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of the

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. He scored 63 points in Providence and played a 16-game recall in Boston. Early in the 1995–1996 season, Knipscheer was traded to the

for veteran defenseman

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. He only played one NHL game that year and returned to the minors, where he remained through the 1999–2000 season. After retiring from hockey, Knipscheer started a hospitality holding group and became the managing partner of two restaurants in Indianapolis. He also coaches youth hockey and founded a company that produces CBD products.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and honors

References

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