Thomas "Swede" Knox (March 2, 1948 – March 22, 2021) was a National Hockey League (NHL) linesman.[1] He officiated over 2,248 NHL games, starting in 1972, and wore a helmet from the mid-1980s until his retirement in 2000. He also officiated five Stanley Cup Finals and one NHL All-Star Game.
Knox was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. As a youth, he was a longtime member of the equipment staff for the Edmonton Oil Kings,[2] and is credited with staff on the roster for the team's 1963 Memorial Cup championship.[3] His brother, Jim, was a goaltender for the Oil Kings' 1966 Memorial Cup championship.[2]
^ abcMatheson, Jim (2021-03-24). "Local linesman Swede Knox saw Battle of Alberta up close and personal". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
^"History – Champion Rosters | Rosters of Memorial Cup Winning Teams". Canadian Hockey League. 2021-11-07. from the original on 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
^. Athabasca University. 1999-06-17. Archived from the original on 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
^Matheson, Jim [@jimmathesonnhl] (2021-03-22). "Longtime Edmonton-born NHL linesman Swede Knox has passed away of cancer. He worked 2200 games and five Cup finals. A good man..." (Tweet). from the original on 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2021-03-22 – via Twitter.
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