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Matthew Knies News
Knies (undisclosed) is expected to play on Saturday vs. Montreal after leaving last game early due to injury.

Knies exited Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in the first period after playing only 3:18 time-on-ice. The first-year forward has 26 points (11G / 15A) in 61 games this season and isn't expected to miss any time due to his injury.

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Knies (lower body) will play Thursday after a scare made him leave practice early Wednesday.

Knies left practice early on Wednesday after suffering an apparent leg injury but appears no worse for wear and will suit up for the Maple Leafs on Thursday. On Tuesday, Knies played 15:16 time-on-ice and recorded one assist, his first point in six games.

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Knies (lower body) "looks good" and is not ruled out for Thursday vs. the Islanders.

Knies left practice early on Wednesday after suffering an apparent leg injury but appears no worse for wear and could be an option for the Maple Leafs on Thursday. On Tuesday, Knies played 15:16 time-on-ice and recorded one assist, his first point in six games.

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Knies (lower body) left practice Wednesday after not being able to put weight on his leg.

Knis left practice early on Wednesday after suffering an apparent leg injury. There is still no update on how this might affect his availability going forward. On Wednesday, Knies played 15:16 time-on-ice and recorded one assist, his first point in six games.

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Matthew Knies (illness) will miss his second-straight game Thursday vs. Columbus.

Knies will miss his second straight game as he continues to battle an illness. Knies has been held to just one point (0G / 1A) in his last six games, averaging 15:47 time-on-ice. On Tuesday, Knies was replaced by Noah Gregor on the top line and skated in that same spot at Thursday's morning skate.

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Matthew Knies (concussion) is improving but will be out for Game 5 on Friday.

Knies has been out since Game 2 due to a concussion and although he is improving significantly according to head coach Sheldon Keefe, he will be out again for Game 5 vs. Florida. The 20-year-old is enjoying a strong first career playoffs, picking up a goal, three assists, seven SOG, four PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through seven games prior to his injury.

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Matthew Knies will make his NHL Playoff debut Thursday vs. Tampa Bay.

Knies finished his short regular season tenure with the Maple Leafs with an assist and a +1 plus/minus through three games after posting 42 points (21G/21A) in 40 games with the University of Minnesota (NCAA) earlier this season and will make his playoff debut Thursday for Game 2. The 20-year-old rookie will be replacing Michael Bunting in the Maple Leafs' lineup, who is serving the first game of his three-game suspension.

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Matthew Knies will make his NHL debut Monday vs. Florida.

Knies is fresh off of Saturday's NCAA National Championship game with the University of Minnesota (NCAA) and will make his NHL debut Monday vs. Florida. The 20-year-old is the Maple Leafs' 2021 second-round pick (57th overall) and had 21 goals and 21 assists, in 40 games with the University of Minnesota.

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