The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed top prospect Matthew Knies, reports TSN's Darren Dreger.

Knies was one of three finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, which the NCAA bestows annually to its top men's hockey player.

The 20-year-old winger produced 21 goals and 21 assists in 40 games with the University of Minnesota this season. He helped the Golden Gophers reach the national championship game, which they lost to Quinnipiac on Saturday.

Toronto drafted Knies 57th overall in 2021.

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