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Columbus Blue Jackets News / TheLeafsnation / October 31
Checking in on the exes: Matthew Knies searching for offence after explosive start with Blue Jackets
It’s never a good idea to dwell too much on past relationships, but sometimes it’s interesting to check in and see how former Toronto Maple Leafs players are playing.
NHL News / Editor In Leaf / October 27
Maple Leafs may have dodged a bullet by trading Matthew Knies
The Toronto Maple Leafs should be glad they moved on from Matthew Knies when they did. Knies’ explosion in his first two games with the Columbus Blue Jackets immediately triggered backlash from Leafs fans.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / October 26
Around the NHL: Matthew Knies struggling in Columbus, Hurricanes’ failed pursuit of Connor Hellebuyck
Welcome back to another edition of Around the NHL. The first month of the season is almost in the books, in what’s been a sensational start to the 2026-27 campaign.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 20
Blue Jackets’ Knies Ready to Turn Page as He Faces Maple Leafs For First Time
It was a date that Matthew Knies and others had circled on the calendar. October 20, 2026. It’s the one and only trip to Columbus for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / October 20
Former Leafs forward Matthew Knies enjoying new home in Columbus ahead of 1st matchup vs. Toronto
The Toronto Maple Leafs shook up their roster on the eve of the regular season, a move that caught many people off guard as they prepared for the 2026-27 campaign.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 19
Matthew Knies and Now Gavin McKenna: Maple Leafs Mentorship Lives On
Here’s the strangest thing about a hockey trade. Your best friends at work are also the people you’re about to compete against, and you usually get about a day’s notice.
NHL News / Professor Press Box / October 19
Matthew Knies Will Chirp the Maple Leafs, but the Friendships Won't Disappear
Hockey players have a funny way of handling awkward reunions. They joke about old teammates, promise a few chirps, and act as though facing their former club is just another game.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / October 19
Report: Maple Leafs will only move premium assets for difference maker on defence
The Toronto Maple Leafs will reportedly only move on from premium assets if they get a difference-maker back on the back end, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
NHL News / Professor Press Box / October 9
Did the Maple Leafs Give Matthew Knies a Chance to Shine?
I have a feeling Maple Leafs fans will be watching Matthew Knies pretty closely this season. It's hard not to. He didn't want to leave Toronto, and from everything we've heard, he enjoyed playing there.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / TheLeafsnation / October 8
Matthew Knies states trade to Blue Jackets ‘came as a shock’
The Toronto Maple Leafs sent shock waves through the National Hockey League when, on the eve of the 2026-27 regular season, they traded forward Matthew
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Professor Press Box / October 7
Matthew Knies and the Very Human Side of Being Traded
Matthew Knies has been pretty classy about being traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Columbus Blue Jackets. But classy doesn't mean it didn't hurt.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / October 7
Blue Jackets Trends: Knies Rolls While Werenski, Mateychuk Log Heavy Minutes
We are debuting a new column for this season. Welcome to Blue Jackets Trends. It has always been our goal to take you, the fan, beyond the box score as much as possible.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 6
NHL Rumors: Alex DeBrincat, Jason Robertson, Matthew Knies and the Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL Rumour Report: David Pagnotta on OilersNation Everyday on Detroit Red Wings pending UFA Alex DeBrincat: “The guy wants, I believe, somewhere in the
NHL News / Editor In Leaf / October 5
The real reason why the Maple Leafs traded Matthew Knies
Watching a traded player instantly thrive elsewhere is a rite of passage for the tortured Toronto Maple Leafs fanbase. Matthew Knies' spectacular debut with the Columbus Blue Jackets rubbed fresh salt into an open wound.
NHL News / Inside The Rink / October 3
Matthew Knies Sets A Columbus Blue Jackets Record
Fresh off a blockbuster trade that sent Kirill Marchenko to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Matthew Knies to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the deal’s main pieces, Knies quickly endeared himself to Blue Jackets fans.
NHL News / Field Level Media / October 2
Can Matthew Knies provide encore for Blue Jackets against Mammoth?
Matthew Knies hopes to have the same impact as in his Columbus Blue Jackets' debut when his team hosts the Utah Mammoth on Saturday night. Knies had two goals and an assist in the Blue Jackets' 6-3 win over the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 2
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Knies, Robertson & the Patience of Toronto Fans
There is something funny about the first week of an NHL season. Everybody spends months talking about what teams might become, then two games happen, and suddenly we’re supposed to know what it all means.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 2
Could Matthew Knies Be a 40-Goal Guy in Columbus?
I can’t resist having a little fun with this one. Matthew Knies just made his Columbus debut and absolutely torched the Buffalo Sabres. He scored two goals and added an assist, becoming the first Blue Jacket in franchise history to score twice in his debut.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 2
Matthew Knies’ debut a great sign for Blue Jackets
We had already seen the early returns for the Toronto Maple Leafs from the blockbuster Kirill Marchenko-Matthew Knies trade that went down on the eve of the season, with Marchenko fitting right in alongside Auston Matthews on Toronto’s top line over the Leafs’ first two games.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 2
Blue Jackets React to Matthew Knies’ Historic Debut
If it seemed like Matthew Knies had a little bit of a chip on his shoulder on Thursday night, his performance against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night certainly showed that.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / October 2
Knies & Robertson 4, Maple Leafs 4 After Two Games: Awkward
Well, this is awkward. Matthew Knies and Nick Robertson have each played one game with their new teams. Between them, they've scored four goals. The Maple Leafs have scored four goals in their first two games.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 30
Matthew Knies calls trade to Blue Jackets ‘a breath of fresh air’
A player with a new address is ready to get started with his new team. When talking to reporters on Tuesday, new Columbus Blue Jackets forward Matthew Knies admitted that being traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs feels like a new opportunity and a sense of relief after what was a trying summer for him, mentally.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / September 18
Leafs' Matthew Knies '100 percent' healthy ahead of 2026-27 season
It is a new era for the Toronto Maple Leafs with John Chayka and Mats Sundin running the front office and Jim Hiller taking over as head coach.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / July 2
Maple Leafs assistant GM addresses Matthew Knies trade speculation
The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the NHL franchises undergoing significant changes at every level ahead of the 2026-27 season.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 19
Maple Leafs' move for Darren Raddysh is first big risk of NHL offseason
The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a massive offseason when it comes to the short-term and long-term outlook of their franchise. After shockingly missing
NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 18
There's considerable interest in Matthew Knies, and who else are the Leafs listening on?
There are multiple teams with considerable interest in Matthew Knies.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 4
Canadiens nearly acquired Matthew Knies at NHL trade deadline
Around the trade deadline, it was reported that the Montreal Canadiens had completed a significant trade with an unidentified team; however, the other team was unable to file the trade by the 3 p.m.
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