Matthew Knies Accomplishes Impressive Feat in Maple Leafs' Win Against the Rangers

The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a thrilling 4-3 victory against the New York Rangers on Thursday, extending their win streak to three games.

While John Tavares had an outstanding performance, scoring two goals and adding an assist, it was Matthew Knies who played the hero and netted the game-winning goal.

The thing about Knies' goal wasn't just the fact that it was the game winner, it also landed him among van exclusive group of players, who are the perfect mix of skill and grit. As per LeafsLatest on X:

Knies is also the first Maple Leaf since the stat began being tracked 25 years ago to have provided 25 goals and 150 hits in the same season.

Knies has quickly established himself as a star player for the Leafs. Standing tall and strong, Knies is solid defensively and can also produce when it matters. So far this season, he has registered 25 goals and 45 points in 65 games.

Maple Leafs General Manager Brad Treliving is well aware of Knies' potential and has stated that the team wants to keep Knies in their future plans, and intends to sign him to a long-term deal.

Speaking of singing deals, Knies already signed one on Thursday, but not with the Maple Leafs. Knies inked a deal with the popular sports brand Adidas.

With this win, the Maple Leafs are once again tied for first place in the Atlantic Division with the Florida Panthers, with both teams having 87 points. With the playoffs nearly a lock for Toronto, every remaining game still carries significant weight, as team's looks to determine their postseason opponents.