Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies was placed on injured reserve Friday due to an upper-body injury, though coach Craig Berube said he is showing signs of improvement.

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Following the placement of injured forward Matthew Knies on Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have signed a true household name.

The Toronto Maple Leafs received a positive update on forward Matthew Knies following a controversial hit during Wednesday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Leafs head coach Craig Berube confirmed Thursday that Knies was “feeling OK” but noted the 22-year-old is still undergoing evaluations.

Knies sustained an upper-body injury during the second period of the Maple Leafs' 3-0 win against Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, forcing him to leave the contest midway through the second period. The injury occurred after Knies was hit by Vegas defenseman Zach Whitecloud. Following the collision. He did not return for the remainder of the game.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have put forward Matthew Knies on the injured reserve with an upper-body injury, the team announced Friday. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube told reporters Friday that Knies is "improving" but didn't know when he would return. Knies was placed on IR, retroactive to Nov. 20.

Earlier on Friday, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube announced that forward Matthew Knies will be out of the lineup for Sunday’s game against Utah. While the young player is “improving” as he recovers from an upper-body injury,

The injury-ravaged Toronto Maple Leafs placed Matthew Knies on injured reserve Friday and signed fellow forward Alex Nylander to a one-year contract, recalling him from the AHL Marlies.