M. Knies
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Matthew Knies

LW, #23
G
15
A
20
PTS
35
+/-
9
Player Bio
HT/WT
6' 2", 210 lbs
Age
21
Born
10-17-2002
Handedness
Left
Matthew Knies is emerging at just the right time for the Maple Leafs

BOSTON — Larry Tanenbaum popped into the Toronto Maple Leafs dressing room at TD Garden with a smile. The chairman of MLSE shook Joseph Woll’s hand while the goaltender was still sitting in his stall, embraced Morgan Rielly in a big hug, and congratulated Brad Treliving on the win. All the while, in a corner of the room, the hero of the hour stuffed his equipment into a bag, threw it over his shoulder and hauled it toward the bus. Matthew Knies had just scored the biggest goal of his career, an overtime winner on the road in Game 5 that kept the Leafs season alive. “You black out a...

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Matthew Knies is emerging at just the right time for the Maple Leafs
Bruins' leadership and history are great, but they'll need desperation to put away Leafs

Boston could have closed out the series on the anniversary of last year's first-round loss. Instead, it was Turn Back the Clock Night.

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Bruins' leadership and history are great, but they'll need desperation to put away Leafs
Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies growing through the full playoff experience

Knies, in his second playoffs, is experiencing the drastic ups and downs of postseason hockey as he goes.

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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies growing through the full playoff experience
Maple Leafs' young third line shows its highs and lows in test for playoffs

The line of Matthew Knies, Nick Robertson and Pontus Holmberg ended the night with more questions than answers.

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Maple Leafs' young third line shows its highs and lows in test for playoffs
Maple Leafs winger Matthew Knies has figured out his top-line assignment

It took some time, but Matthew Knies has figured out how to play with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner and not just defer to them.

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Maple Leafs winger Matthew Knies has figured out his top-line assignment
What Matthew Knies’ homecoming means for the ‘next wave’ of Arizona hockey

Knies is showing that Auston Matthews is not a flash in the pan. NHL players can be developed in Arizona.

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What Matthew Knies’ homecoming means for the ‘next wave’ of Arizona hockey
The Maple Leafs need Matthew Knies to grow up quickly and take on an important role

Knies is still adjusting to life as a pro, offering an alluring glimpse of what he might one day more permanently become for the Leafs.

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The Maple Leafs need Matthew Knies to grow up quickly and take on an important role
Maple Leafs notebook: Ilya Samsonov returns, positive developments for Joseph Woll

Ilya Samsonov is back with the Maple Leafs but his next start is still up in the air, meanwhile Joseph Woll is recovering nicely.

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Maple Leafs notebook: Ilya Samsonov returns, positive developments for Joseph Woll
What can the Maple Leafs trade? What should they trade?

Examining Toronto's top assets, the ones other teams may value and the Leafs can (maybe) afford to trade.

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What can the Maple Leafs trade? What should they trade?
A week in the life of the Maple Leafs: Sleepless nights and eating snails in Sweden

A behind the scenes look at how the Maple Leafs experienced their trip to Sweden.

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A week in the life of the Maple Leafs: Sleepless nights and eating snails in Sweden
Maple Leafs vs. Kings observations: Top line struggles, offseason additions disappoint in loss

The Maple Leafs were booed off the ice at home after a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Kings.

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Maple Leafs vs. Kings observations: Top line struggles, offseason additions disappoint in loss
Matthew Knies could ease Toronto's secondary scoring woes: 'We know what his potential is'

After his first multi-point performance in the NHL, Knies shows he can provide the kind of secondary scoring the Maple Leafs need.

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Matthew Knies could ease Toronto's secondary scoring woes: 'We know what his potential is'
What we've learned at Maple Leafs camp: Knies ready for more, Liljegren breaking out

Six takeaways from training camp and what they may mean for the regular season.

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What we've learned at Maple Leafs camp: Knies ready for more, Liljegren breaking out
Matthew Knies and Fraser Minten give the Maple Leafs an exciting look at the future

The bond developing between the two could help them as they navigate the ups and downs of their early professional careers.

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Matthew Knies and Fraser Minten give the Maple Leafs an exciting look at the future
What should the expectations for Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies be in his rookie season?

Although where Knies slots in the Leafs lineup remains to be seen, he already knows he needs to be “valuable in any aspect they want me in.”

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What should the expectations for Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies be in his rookie season?
One question for every Maple Leaf this season

Will Auston Matthews regain his Hart Trophy form of 2021-22? And can Morgan Rielly deliver a more consistent, playoff-like regular season?

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One question for every Maple Leaf this season
Will Kyle Dubas and Mike Sullivan align in time to save the Penguins?

Time will tell, but there's reason to believe Kyle Dubas and Mike Sullivan could immediately form a fruitful partnership.

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Will Kyle Dubas and Mike Sullivan align in time to save the Penguins?
What the Leafs and Panthers are saying about Sam Bennett's hit on Matthew Knies

Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk said he doesn't think the hit will attract attention from NHL Player Safety.

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What the Leafs and Panthers are saying about Sam Bennett's hit on Matthew Knies
Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies to miss games 3 and 4 vs. Panthers with concussion: Who fills in?

Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies left Thursday's game against the Panthers with an injury and will not return, the team announced.

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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies to miss games 3 and 4 vs. Panthers with concussion: Who fills in?
Matthew Knies is living up to the hype. What life is like for Maple Leafs' newest star

Through six playoff games, Knies has quickly adjusted to the NHL playoffs and risen up to the Leafs top line in the process.

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Matthew Knies is living up to the hype. What life is like for Maple Leafs' newest star

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