Matthew Knies was selected in the second round, 57th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2021 NHL Draft
Knies spent two seasons at the University of Minnesota where he averaged just above a point per game with 75 points in 73 games and was named a First Team All-American
He finished his rookie season with 15 goals and 20 assists for 35 points
The forward is a Phoenix native and spent his minor hockey career with the Jr. Coyotes before heading to the Tri-City Storm of the USHL
The Toronto Maple Leafs wore their Blue Set 1 game worn jerseys in home games from October 11th, 2023 through December 9th, 2023
Matthew Knies played in 12 games in this sweater, scoring 2 goals and 3 assists
The jersey is photomatched to 6 different games via a variety of wear
Knies’ sweater shows solid wear with several repairs on each sleeve, as well as board burns on those sleeves
The front of the jersey shows stick mark(s) on the right side of the Maple Leafs crest and features the “milk” sponsorship patch
These jerseys were also adorned with the 2024 NHL All-Star Game patch on the right shoulder
There is also a faint stick mark on the sleeve numbers of the left sleeve
