Knies boosted by summer skates with Matthews, advice from Tavares

Leafs rookie Matthew Knies skated with fellow Arizona native Auston Matthews throughout the summer. “Having someone that is a huge role model to me there on a daily basis was huge,” the 20-year-old said. Knies also got some dietary tips from captain John Tavares, which will help him deal with the grind of an 82-game season.