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Maple Leafs' Matthews Injured in Controversial Gudas Hit

3/13/2026

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Auston Matthews, captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, left Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks with a lower-body injury from a knee-on-knee hit by Radko Gudas.
Radko Gudas received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct.
Coach Craig Berube labeled the hit dirty.
The Maple Leafs won 6-4.
Gudas faces potential National Hockey League (NHL) discipline.

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Auston Matthews, captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, left Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks with a lower-body injury from a knee-on-knee hit by Radko Gudas.
Radko Gudas received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct.
Coach Craig Berube labeled the hit dirty.
The Maple Leafs won 6-4.
Gudas faces potential National Hockey League (NHL) discipline.