Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies was placed on injured reserve Friday due to an upper-body injury, though coach Craig Berube said he is showing signs of improvement.

The Leafs are experiencing a shortage of forwards, but Knies' return to the ice is a good sign. On Saturday, Auston Matthews returned to the ice for the first time in a week following a trip to Germany to seek additional assessment and treatment for an upper-body injury.

In news today from the Toronto Maple Leafs, Matthew Knies was placed on injured reserve. Alex Nylander was signed and called up.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies left Wednesday night's game after taking a massive hit from Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud.

Knies sustained an upper-body injury during the second period of the Maple Leafs' 3-0 win against Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, forcing him to leave the contest midway through the second period. The injury occurred after Knies was hit by Vegas defenseman Zach Whitecloud. Following the collision. He did not return for the remainder of the game.

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Following the placement of injured forward Matthew Knies on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have signed a true household name.

The Toronto Maple Leafs received a positive update on forward Matthew Knies following a controversial hit during Wednesday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Leafs head coach Craig Berube confirmed Thursday that Knies was “feeling OK” but noted the 22-year-old is still undergoing evaluations.