Matthew Knies Family

Last Modified Feb 14, 2025 03:29 GMT
Matthew Knies Family
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Matthew Knies is an American hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, as of February 2025. He was drafted 57th overall in the 2021 NHL Draft. Before joining the NHL, Knies played college hockey with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, earning Big Ten Player of the Year in 2023 and becoming a Hobey Baker Award finalist.

Knies made his NHL debut on April 10, 2023. He helped the Maple Leafs in their playoff run, scoring his first NHL goal in the second round. On January 4, 2025, he recorded his first career hat trick. He also represented Team USA at the 2022 World Juniors and Winter Olympics.

Matthew Knies Family Origin

According to The Athletic, Matthew Knies’ family is of Slovak origin. His parents, Miro and Michaela Knies, are originally from Bratislava, Slovakia. They moved to the United States, settling in Phoenix, Arizona, around 20 years ago when Miro got a position with Honeywell Aerospace.

Who are Matthew Knies’s Parents?

According to The Athletic, Matthew Knies’ parents are Miro and Michaela Knies.

Miro Knies is an aerospace engineer from Bratislava, Slovakia. He grew up as a hockey fan, watching international games between the Soviets and Canada. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona, about 20 years ago for a job with Honeywell Aerospace. Michaela Knies is a doctor.

Matthew Knies’s Siblings

According to The Athletic, Matthew Knies has an older brother named Phil Knies, who played collegiate hockey at Miami University and Bentley University.

According to Elite Prospects, Phil Knies was born on June 4, 1998, in Bratislava, Slovakia, and holds dual nationality - USA and Slovakia. He is a left winger/center who shoots left. He stands 5'9" (175 cm) tall and weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

Phil Knies played junior hockey for the Sioux City Musketeers in the USHL before joining Miami University (Ohio) and Bentley University in the NCAA. In the 2022-23 season, he played in Slovakia for HK Nitra and HK Levice.

Matthew Knies’s Girlfriend

According to The Hockey News, Matthew Knies is dating Ella Huber, a University of Minnesota women’s hockey player. The couple was recently seen vacationing in Europe, visiting cities like Rome and Paris. Ella Huber shared photos of their trip on Instagram, including pictures at the Eiffel Tower and the Colosseum. Ella is a hockey player at the University of Minnesota, where Knies also played before joining the Toronto Maple Leafs.

FAQs on Matthew Knies family

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A. Matthew Knies was drafted 57th overall in the 2021 NHL Draft.

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