Matthew Knies bloodies Nic Dowd after hitting Capitals center in head, referees rule 'incidental contact'
The Capitals were denied a power play when officials ruled a potentially injurious hit as incidental contact.
Sheldon Keefe on Ilya Samsonov rising from the ashes to win six of his last eight Leafs starts: "It's a great story for sure... I don't look at it as that big of a thing just because I have always believed in the goalie"
The Maple Leafs improved their record to 30-16-8 with a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues.
Matthew Knies made significant plays, drawing penalties and contributing to the team's success.
Matthew Knies bloodies Nic Dowd after hitting Capitals center in head, referees rule 'incidental contact'
The Capitals were denied a power play when officials ruled a potentially injurious hit as incidental contact.
Sheldon Keefe on Ilya Samsonov rising from the ashes to win six of his last eight Leafs starts: "It's a great story for sure... I don't look at it as that big of a thing just because I have always believed in the goalie"
The Maple Leafs improved their record to 30-16-8 with a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues.
Matthew Knies made significant plays, drawing penalties and contributing to the team's success.
Sheldon Keefe on Ilya Samsonov being unavailable to the media after returning to the Leafs: "Bringing him back here to answer all sorts of questions is not conducive to the goal"
Matthew Knies' injury does not appear to be serious and he may still play in tomorrow's game.
Ilya Samsonov will rejoin the team and serve as the backup goaltender tomorrow, while Dennis Hildeby practices with the Marlies.
Toronto Maple Leafs Play Their Best Game of the Season
The Toronto Maple Leafs played their best game of the season against the best team in the NHL.
Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies had standout performances in the game.