Matthew Knies

Post-Game Analysis: Maple Leafs Fall on the Road 3-1 to Panthers

The Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 tonight at Amerant Bank Arena. After jumping out to a 2-0 lead to end the first, that’s all the Cats needed from an offensive standpoint to defeat the traveling blue and white. The Maple Leafs battled hard but once again were shut down by Florida Panthers […]

Leafs Game Preview: Forward Lines Shakeup Against Panthers

The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to bounce back as they face off against the team that took them out of the Playoffs last year, the Florida Panthers. After a poor effort on Monday, the Leafs need to start on time. Samsonov gets his third start of the season and will be looking to put […]

Knies Faces Former Teammate: Leafs Game Preview 2

After a back-and-forth win this past Wednesday, the Leafs are back for a Saturday night game against the Minnesota Wild. The Wild are a team with playoff aspirations and will be a good test for this Leafs team. Let’s take a look at how things are lining up for tonight and who to keep an […]

Five Things to Watch During the Wild vs. Maple Leafs Game

The Minnesota Wild won their season-opening game against the Florida Panthers on Thursday, but it seemed that Filip Gustavsson was really the one who stole the game for them. Coming into tonight’s game, the Toronto Maple Leafs also won their season-opening game against the Montreal Canadiens. What do the Wild need to do to pull […]

NHL: 5 Teams Heading Strong Into the Regular Season

This NHL preseason has been an interesting one so far. Surprisingly, a lot of the games have had close intensity to regular season games. Although many may argue that it is just preseason and, therefore, doesn’t matter, these games are a nice guide to see how players are performing and give young players a chance […]

Leafs Drop Two Against Senators, Look For Their First Pre-season Win in Buffalo

The Leafs opened up their preseason meetings with a game in Ottawa against the Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday and return home to Scotiabank Arena to face the Sens in Toronto on Monday. Since neither effort proved successful for the Leafs, with the club losing both of the home and home, back-to-back games, […]

Preseason Game One Three Stars: Leafs (2) Senators (3)

Hockey is back, baby! The Leafs and Senators opened their preseason in an afternoon tilt in the Nation’s Capital. The Sens chose to ice their (likely) opening night top line in this one, while the Leafs elected to ice a more inexperienced team. Here are the three stars from today’s afternoon matinee: First Star – […]

Maple Leafs Forward William Nylander Mid-Shot in Game at Scotiabank Arena

Nylander Starts Training Camp at Center

Training camp has begun! I KNOW I’m not the only person jumping up and down for joy that the 2023-2024 NHL season is just a couple of weeks away. Training camps have kicked off, and with that, like every year, it brings new faces, new hope, and lots of excitement. What this year’s training camp […]

Hot or Cold? 20 Takes On The Toronto Maple Leafs

Oh boy, we’re getting close! With training camps underway any day now and the NHL pre-season right around the corner, I am FIRED UP about getting back to the hockey season. Summer is great, with school being out, vacations taking place, and warm weather for a few months, and when the comforting warmth of summer […]

Maple Leafs Stars Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews Talking Prior to Face-Off

The Leafs Are Set To Be the Best Powerplay in the East

Since the Auston Matthews era began in Toronto, we have expected the Maple Leafs to operate near the top of the league in their power play almost every season. They are a team filled with very talented players. Players who can pass players, who can score, and have had at least a solid top unit. […]