"Matthews has been out since Nov 11 against the Boston Bruins after he took a high hit and later threw a retaliatory check at Boston Bruins defenceman Nikita Zadorov. It's unknown which hit the injury happened on, but it was enough to get him sidelined for over a week. Knies, meanwhile, has been dealing with a lingering issue for a bit and reportedly had a flare-up prior to Tuesday night's game against the St. Louis Blues."
""This morning, I wasn't sure if he was going to be ready to play, so I told Sammy [Blais] to be on standby," Berube told reporters after the Maple Leafs' 3-2 win on Tuesday. "He [Knies] came in tonight and couldn't go...he's had a lingering issue for a while and it got worse today.""
""We're defending a lot better. Tonight we needed to finish better. That's really the story," Berube told reporters following the game. "But, you know, I think things are getting better and they're going in a good direction now. We've just got to keep working on it, keep building, and get some healthy bodies back.""
Toronto Maple Leafs will be without Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies for another game. Matthews has been out since Nov 11 after taking a high hit and later delivering a retaliatory check on Nikita Zadorov; the exact contact that caused the injury remains unclear. Matthews has been on the ice four straight days. Knies has been managing a lingering issue and reportedly experienced a flare-up before Tuesday's game and skated for the first time since the injury. Sammy Blais was placed on standby due to Knies' uncertain availability. The team lost 3-2 in overtime to Columbus but showed improved defensive play ahead of a six-game road trip starting in Montreal.
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