The Flyers finally returned to the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday night after a grueling 10-game road trip but were unable to kick off their homestand on a positive note, falling to the Toronto Maple Leafs,

The Toronto Maple Leafs found a perfect match with Matthew Knies and Auston Matthews on a line. It's allowed Knies to excel in his role and provide a lot more offense.

This season, Matthew Knies is fulfilling the expectations he set during the first glimpses of NHL play with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The signs of a standout career have been present since he first took the ice after emerging from the University of Minnesota.

The biggest story in Leafs Land is the red hot play from Matthew Knies, who has caught fire lately with four goals and two assists for six points in his last two games. The 22-year-old has likely seen a bump in production with the return of fellow Arizona native and Leafs captain Auston Matthews.

After scoring his first hat trick, Knies' slump is behind him and the next stage of his season could take him and the Leafs to new heights.

Matthew Knies recorded his first career hat trick and added two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Boston Bruins 6-4 on Saturday night.

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ game against the Boston Bruins on Saturday wasn’t even in the same stratosphere as Thursday’s game against the New York Islanders. The Leafs were faster, more energized and took the reins in the opening period,

Emma Lingan and Michael Augello discuss pending Maple Leafs RFA Matthew Knies, the Canucks' Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller, shootouts in bronze medal games and more.