Matthew Knies Just Did Something No Other Toronto Maple Leafs Player Has Done Before
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies has been sensational this season and his latest accomplishment proves he is one of the best young guys in the NHL.
Matthew Knies has been one of the biggest stories of the Toronto Maple Leafs season as he has been absolutely sensational on the top line with guys like Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.
The forward was drafted in the second round but has proven to be more of a first-round talent given his production this season. Sure, his linemates are superstars, but you still have to execute and he does just that.
Last night, Knies scored a goal against the New York Rangers and it just so happened to be his 25th of the season. At the same time, he set a new franchise record.
Matthew Knies sets a Toronto Maple Leafs record
With the goal, the Maple Leafs forward became the first player in the entire history of the franchise to hit both 25 goals and 150 hits in a single season.
This is the kind of grit and physicality a team needs in order to be successful and there is no doubt that Knies is out here bringing it on a game-to-game basis.
You can't help but applaud him for this feat even if it might not be the sexiest record you could possibly set.
Matthew Knies and the rest of his Leafs teammates put up a solid performance on Thursday night as the team won by a score of 4-3.
They remain tied for first in the Atlantic Division with the Florida Panthers and there are currently 14 games left in the season for the team to take the lead outright.
Players like Knies are going to be very important for the team's success moving forward and we cannot wait to see how this all plays out.
The Leafs are a team with a lot of expectations, especially in the postseason and the fans are yearning for something to really cheer about.
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MARS 21 | 183 ANSWERS Matthew Knies Just Did Something No Other Toronto Maple Leafs Player Has Done Before Do you believe Matthew Knies is the best young player on the Toronto Maple Leafs? | ||
| YES | 173 | 94.5 % |
| NO | 10 | 5.5 % |
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