Matthew Knies

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Leafs vs. Panthers (Game 1) Three Stars

For the first time in 19 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs were set to play in a second round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a matchup that I’m confident not many people had in their playoff bracket; Leafs vs. Panthers. The Leafs defeated the powerhouse that is the Tampa Bay Lightning in […]

Leafs RD1GM5: The First Chance to Close Out The Series

Tonight marks Game 5 and the first opportunity the Leafs have to close out this series and advance to the second round for the first time in 20 years. Tampa is bound to bounce back after giving up two third period leads in a row, so the Leafs will need to play a strong complete […]

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Leafs vs. Lightning (Game 4) Three Stars

On Saturday night, the Leafs battled pound for pound with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and while some say they didn’t deserve the win, they managed to squeeze out a 4-3 victory in overtime to take a 2-1 series lead. What could game four have in store? Tampa came out flying, as expected, and they got […]

Leafs vs. Lightning (Game 3) Three Stars

After an impressive 7-2 victory for the Leafs on Thursday night to even up the best of seven series, it shifted to Tampa for games three and four. Whenever the first two games are split, game three is always a massive swing game. Full credit to the Leafs, as they did not have their best […]

Leafs vs. Lightning (Game 2) Three Stars

The Leafs were looking to bounce back from an embarrassing loss Tuesday night in game one. Tampa Bay ran the Leafs show the entire night during game one and walked away with a 7-3 victory to take a 1-0 series lead. Michael Bunting was issued a three game suspension for his hit to the head […]

Leafs RD1GM2 Preview: Time to Rebound

After an embarrassing game 1, the Leafs will look to rebound, once again on home ice, as they try to even the series at one against Tampa. Regardless of opinions on officiating, the Leafs didn’t look like a good team on Tuesday and didn’t deserve to win. With the poor start and play, as well […]

LGP 82: Another Season in the Books

Well, today marks the end of the regular season for many teams, including the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs have had a solid regular season yet again, but we’re at the pivotal point where it’s all for nothing if they can’t do some damage in the playoffs. As the Leafs face off against the Rangers […]

LGP 80: Matthew Knies Makes NHL Debut

With three games left in the season, the Leafs face off against the Florida Panthers tonight. After a convincing 7-1 win against the Canadiens, the Leafs are once again looking to win tonight, breaking their streak of games where they’ve struggled to win two games in a row. As we get close to the playoffs, […]

From National Championship Game to the NHL: Knies and Faber Sign NHL Deals

What a rollercoaster of emotions collegiate athletes are sometimes put through. Over the weekend, now former Minnesota Golden Gophers Matthew Knies and Brock Faber were playing for an NCAA men’s ice hockey National Championship at the Frozen Four in Tampa, Florida. Then, before the sting of defeat could even fully set in, both had to […]

Winnipeg Jets prospect Chaz Lucius is producing in the WHL

Winnipeg Jets’ first-round pick in 2021, 18th overall Chaz Lucius, opted to leave college and turn pro signing an entry-level contract in April 2022 as an 18-year-old. Lucius was expected to head back to the University of Minnesota for the 2022-23 season. Instead, foregoing three years of college eligibility, there was no guarantee where he […]