Toronto Maple Leafs winger Matthew Knies kept the team's playoff hopes alive in a 2-1 Game 5 win over the Boston Bruins. Knies pounced on a rebound in front of the net early in overtime and cut their series deficit to 3-2. The 21-year-old was the first rookie to score an overtime-winner in an elimination game for the Leafs, a fact that is hard to believe for a franchise that has been around for over 100 years. Knies now has a pair of goals in the series and should continue to see top-six ice time, even if Auston Matthews returns to the fold.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies bagged his 15th goal of the season as the team snuck past Pittsburgh 3-2 in overtime on Monday night. The 21-year-old has hit top gear near the end of the regular season, scoring in three of his last four appearances and averaging a point per game for the last seven games. Knies has had a couple of bad scoring slumps, but it's still been a decent rookie campaign for him, with 35 points collected in 75 games. He also leads all forwards on the Maple Leafs squad with 159 hits.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies sustained an undisclosed injury in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Boston. He was limited to six shifts and saw action for only 3:18. Knies' exit leaves him with a question mark for Saturday's matchup against Montreal. The 21-year-old has contributed 11 goals and 28 points in 61 games, with 86 shots on net and 127 hits. Tyler Bertuzzi and Calle Jarnkrok received opportunities with the top line after Knies' exit on Thursday. Pontus Holmberg will likely come into the lineup for Knies if he doesn't get better by Saturday.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies is good to go for Thursday's contest against the New York Islanders after suffering a lower-body injury in practice on Wednesday. The rookie skated as part of the Maple Leafs' optional skate on Thursday morning and declared himself good to go afterward. Knies has been deployed in a key role on the Leafs' top line alongside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner this season, registering eight goals and 15 points across 36 games. However, he has just one goal and two points across his last 10 games after snapping a five-game pointless drought with an assist in a 7-1 win over the San Jose Sharks his last time out. His fantasy value isn't where is needs to be to be considered off the waiver wire at this time.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies left Wednesday's practice early with an apparent lower-body injury. The young winger needed help to get off the ice, but Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe hasn't ruled him out for Thursday's meeting with the Islanders. Knies hasn't been very prolific during his rookie year, posting 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in 36 outings, but he's been working as a first-line winger, and Toronto would definitely miss his physicality. The 21-year-old is among the team leaders with 63 hits.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (illness) is ready to return to the lineup on Saturday against Pittsburgh. The talented winger has missed a pair of games this week due to an illness but has said that he expects to play against the Penguins. Knies skated with Auston Matthews and William Nylander on the first line during the morning skate. He's struggled lately, logging only one point in six outings, but it should be only a matter of time before he finds his feet if he sticks to Toronto's two top scorers on the first line. For the entire season, Knies has posted six goals and five assists in 25 appearances.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies played a key role in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win at Tampa Bay, scoring twice and recording one assist. Both of his goals came inside the final eight minutes of regulation when the Maple Leafs erased a 3-1 deficit. Knies contributed a bit of everything in the contest, logging three shots on goal, one block, two penalty minutes, and one hit while finishing with a plus-two rating. These are the first points of the campaign for the highly-rated winger. Knies failed to live up to his preseason hype in the first few games, but he should take off now after moving to the second line.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies has enjoyed a very productive preseason by collecting five points in four games. The 20-year-old started out with a trio of assists, and he scored in back-to-back games versus the Canadiens over the weekend, including a short-handed game-winning marker. Knies has been prolific in the attack, and he's also turning heads with his defensive play. There's a spot on John Tavares' line reserved for Knies for the start of the season, and if his preseason efforts are anything to go by, the University of Minnesota product appears ready to take the league by storm in 2023-24.
Matthew Knies Will Miss Game 3 And 4 Against Florida
Toronto Maple Leafs Matthew Knies will be out (concussion) for Games 3 and 4 versus Florida. During Game 2 on Thursday, Knies, a forward, left the ice at 16:23 of the first period after being hit. Knies has contributed one goal and three assists in the seven playoff games he's suited up for. He played for the University of Minnesota before signing a three-year entry-level contract after the college hockey season.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (concussion) will be out of action for at least two games. He was injured in a battle with Florida's forward Sam Bennett in Thursday's Game 2 of the second-round series, and Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe has even said that it's unlikely Knies returns in the series. However, he's been initially ruled out for two games. Knies has made a big impact for the Maple Leafs with four points and 15 hits in seven playoff appearances, and his absence will definitely be felt.
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies saw Thursday's Game 2 against Florida end early for him after he suffered an undisclosed injury on a hit by Panthers forward Sam Bennett. The incident occurred in the middle of the first frame and Knies initially stayed in the game, but the team ruled him out early in the second. Knies ended up playing for only 4:47. Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe noted after the game that Knies' condition was "not positive". A severe injury would be a bitter blow for Knies, who made his NHL debut late in the regular season and who had worked his way all the way up to the first line in the playoffs. Knies was riding a three-game point streak prior to Thursday night, and he boasts one goal and three assists in total for the postseason.
Matthew Knies Scores First Career NHL Goal In Game 1
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies scored his first career NHL goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss against the Panthers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second-round series. Knies put the Maple Leafs on the board in the second period with his fourth point of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, as the 20-year-old finished with a nice backhand move on a no-look pass from Auston Matthews to respond immediately following a goal by the Panthers. Knies has been productive in his playoff debut while playing on the top line for the Maple Leafs, as he has totaled a goal and three assists through six games.
