Toronto Maple Leafs winger Matthew Knies is improving after sustaining a concussion in Game 2 against the Florida Panthers, but will not be available for Game 5.
Head coach Sheldon Keefe announced the update on Thursday morning.
Matthew Knies (concussion) is improving, but not available for Game 5, per Sheldon Keefe.#Leafs
— Joshua Clipperton (@JClipperton_CP) May 11, 2023
Keefe said last week that Knies was unlikely to return to the team's second-round series, though he was only officially ruled out for Games 3 and 4. The Maple Leafs kept their season alive with a 2-1 win on Wednesday.
The 20-year-old appeared to be injured in the first period Game 2 after he got tied up with Panthers’ forward Sam Bennett behind the net and was taken down hard to the ice.
"I didn't love it, obviously, and then [it] results in an injury," Leafs captain John Tavares said. "We've just got to keep playing and pushing forward, stay disciplined and keep working for opportunities and stand our ground when necessary."
Knies, who joined the Maple Leafs last month after completing his season with the University of Minnesota, has one goal and four games this postseason.
