Matthew Knies
Age 21 Oct 17, 2002
Left Wing shoots left
6'3" 191 cm
216 lbs 98 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2030
Agent Matt Federico
Transaction History
| Nov 25, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies scored a goal Saturday in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh. |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies collected a goal and two assists in a 6-5 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday. |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies recorded a power-play assist and three hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars. |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies scored twice in the third period and added an assist Saturday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies will skate on the second line with John Tavares and William Nylander, reports The Athletic. |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies scored a shorthanded goal in a preseason contest against the Montreal Canadiens on Friday. |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies (concussion) will participate in the Traverse City Prospects Tournament, which begins Thursday. |
| May 12, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies (concussion) is partaking in an optional practice Friday, Jonas Siegel of The Athletic reports. |
| May 11, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies (concussion) isn't expected to return for Game 5 against the Florida Panthers on Friday, Mark Masters of TSN reports. |
| May 5, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies (concussion) will miss Games 3 and 4 in Florida and is unlikely to return for the remainder of the series, Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com reports. |
| May 4, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies (undisclosed) won't finish Thursday's Game 2 versus the Florida Panthers. |
| May 3, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Florida. |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies picked up an assist on the game-winning goal Saturday in a 2-1 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6. |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies picked up an assist in 19:15 of ice time in a 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3. |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday,Darren Dreger of TSN reports. |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies will return to the University of Minnesota for the 2022-23 campaign, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Matthew Knies | Knies was drafted 57th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs at the 2021 NHL Draft on Saturday. |
2023-2024 Regular Season Stats
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Matthew Knies |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Toronto Maple Leafs
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23 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 14 | ||||||||
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2013-2014 | HC Bratislava | QC Int PW AA Elite | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes | QC Int PW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 13U AAA | T1EHL 13U | 15 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | West Coast Selects U14 | WSI U14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 14U AAA | T1EHL 14U | 8 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 0 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | TPH Selects U15 | WSI U15 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 15U AAA | T1EHL 15U | 16 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 16U AAA | T1EHL 16U | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Team Orange | USA-S15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Team Gold | USA-S16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 16U AAA | T1EHL 16U | 25 | 24 | 13 | 37 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Team Black | USA-S17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 44 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | USA U19 | WJAC-19 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2020-2021 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 44 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 24 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | 33 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | USA U20 | WJC-20 Cancelled | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | USA | OG | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | 40 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 66.70 | 52.90 | 8.80 | 47.50 | 5.40 | 1.76 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2023-2024 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 23 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.11% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $832,500 | $832,500 | $832,500 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $92,500 | $92,500 | $92,500 | |
| Total Salary | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $80,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 | |
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| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||