Toronto Maple Leafs have signed a six-year contract extension with American forward Matthew Knies.

The 22-year-old Knies will earn a hefty total of $46.5 million with his contract. The deal will take up $7.75 million of Maple Leafs’ salary cap space per season.

Knies was the Maple Leafs’ 2nd round pick in the 2021 draft. Last season, the American forward made a real breakthrough in the NHL, scoring an impressive 29 goals and 58 points in 79 games.

BREAKING: Matthew Knies has agreed to a six-year extension with the Maple Leafs worth $7.75M per year to stay in Toronto, per @reporterchris.

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