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Knut Walbye

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Knut Walbye
Born (1968-01-09) January 9, 1968 (age 56)
Oslo, Norway
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Forward
Played for Furuset
Manglerud Star
Spektrum Flyers
National team  Norway
NHL draft 139th overall, 1987
New York Islanders
Playing career 1986–1999

Knut Walbye (born 9 January 1968 in Oslo) is a Norwegian former professional ice hockey player.

Walbye was drafted by the New York Islanders in the 7th round (139th overall) in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft but never played in the NHL. He played in Norway for Furuset, Manglerud Star and the now-defunct Spektrum Flyers.

Walbye played in the 1990 and 1992 IIHF World Championships for the Norway national team.

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