But at age 22, the same age that Matthew Knies is now, Pacioretty was still splitting his time between the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens and AHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs. In other words, Pacioretty ...

Last season, Knies put together a solid rookie campaign scoring 15 goals and 35 points in 80 games for the Leafs. This year he has already surpassed both marks with 21 goals and 36 points in 51 ...

This is a hallmark of players like Joe Pavelski, who has built a career on tipping pucks past goaltenders and winning battles in tight areas. Knies, at just 21 years old, is already showing signs ...