Knies, Matthew#23
- Age:
- 2222
- Cap Hit:
- $7,750,000$7,750,000
- Born:
- Oct. 17, 2002Oct. 17, 2002
- Clause:
- ELCELC
- Birthplace:
- Phoenix, Arizona, USAUSA
- Drafted:
- 2021 Rd 2 (#57)by TOR2021 (#57)
- Height:
- 6'3" 191cm6'3"
- ELC Age:
- 2020
- Weight:
- 217 lbs 98kg217 lbs
- Waivers Age:
- 2020
- Shoots:
- LeftLeft
- Daily Cap Hit:
- $40,365$40,365
Contracts | Career Earnings: $1,994,970
Standard Contract (Extension)
Signed By: Brad Treliving
Length: 6 years
Value: $46,500,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: 8.1
Signing Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Signing Date: Jun. 29, 2025
Matthew Knies signed a six-year standard contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Knies is a dynamic forward known for his scoring touch and two-way play.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | M-NTC | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | - | $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2026-27 | M-NTC | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2027-28 | M-NTC | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2028-29 | M-NTC | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | - | $500,000 | $6,500,000 | $7,000,000 |
| 2029-30 | M-NTC | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | - | - | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 |
| 2030-31 | M-NTC | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | - | - | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 |
| TOTAL | $7,750,000 | $7,750,000 | $0 | $10,500,000 | $36,000,000 | $46,500,000 |
Clause Details: Modified Trade Clause – 10 team no trade
Entry-Level Contract
Signed By: Kyle Dubas
Length: 3 years
Value: $2,775,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Signing Date: Apr. 9, 2023
Matthew Knies signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Apr. 9, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $925,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | $925,000 | $925,000 | $0 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $80,000 |
| 2023-24 | - | $925,000 | $925,000 | $0 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $80,000 |
| 2024-25 | - | $925,000 | $925,000 | $0 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $80,000 |
| TOTAL | $925,000 | $925,000 | $0 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $240,000 |
Stats
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2015-16 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 13U AAA | 15 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 1.07 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 16 | - | - | |||||||
| 2015-16 | West Coast Selects U14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.56 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2016-17 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 14U AAA | 8 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1.25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | TPH Selects U15 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2017-18 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 16U AAA | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.75 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2017-18 | Team Orange | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2017-18 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 15U AAA | 16 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 1.63 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | - | - | |||||||
| 2018-19 | Tri-City Storm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2018-19 | Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 16U AAA | 25 | 24 | 13 | 37 | 1.48 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 30 | - | - | |||||||
| 2018-19 | Team Gold | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2019-20 | Tri-City Storm | 44 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 1.02 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | - | - | |||||||
| 2019-20 | USA U19 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | - | - | |||||||
| 2019-20 | Team Black | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2020-21 | Tri-City Storm | 44 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 0.95 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | 0 | -2 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Univ. of Minnesota | 33 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 1.00 | 0 | 15 | 0.0 | 31 | - | - | |||||||
| 2021-22 | USA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2021-22 | USA U20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2022-23 | TOR | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 | 13:07 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | 13:07 | 3 | 14.3 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Univ. of Minnesota | 40 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 1.05 | 0 | 31 | 0.0 | 29 | - | - | |||||||
| 2023-24 | TOR | 80 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 0.44 | 13:41 | 9 | 13.0 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | 15:05 | -1 | 14.3 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 78 | 29 | 29 | 58 | 0.74 | 18:31 | 7 | 19.1 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 7 | - | 19:48 | -4 | 17.2 | 6 |
| NHL TOTAL | 161 | 44 | 50 | 94 | 0.58 | 44 | 17 | 10.7 | 90 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 0.52 | 47 | -2 | 15.3 | 12 | |
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
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