Injury concerns in Toronto as Matthew Knies and Topi Niemela not listed on rookie tournament finale roster

Per The Hockey News' Nick Barden, the Leafs will not have Matthew Knies or Topi Niemela in the lineup against the Wings.

There was some concern that Matthew Knies may have suffered an injury after being slashed on the wrist earlier in the tournament. He needed some attention from a team trainer on the bench, but did finish the game and played on Friday as well. Perhaps Knies' absence is simply a precautionary measure for the Leafs with training camp coming up this week.

Meanwhile, Niemela is expected to be a staple on the Marlies' blueline in the AHL, so perhaps the Leafs are simply playing things safe with the Finnish blueliner as well, in hopes of allowing him to enter AHL training camp healthy and ready to go.