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Maple Leafs Star Auston Matthews (MCL) Will Miss Rest of Season
Matthews suffered a Grade 3 medial collateral ligament tear and bruised quadriceps after a knee-on-knee hit; he had 27 goals and 26 assists in 60 games this season.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday night that Auston Matthews will miss the rest of the season due to a Grade 3 MCL tear and bruised quadriceps.
- A knee-on-knee hit in the second period at Scotiabank Arena by Anaheim Ducks defender Radko Gudas struck Matthews, who was injured Thursday; Gudas received a major penalty and was ejected.
- Matthews entered the game with 53 points in 60 games and had snapped a 12-game goal drought earlier in the period.
- The NHL suspended Radko Gudas for five games after a phone hearing, and he forfeited $855,527 in salary; he is eligible to return March 24, 2026.
- Toronto coach Craig Berube called the hit 'Dirty play', and Matthew Knies said Gudas has done similar hits before, highlighting broader concerns about Gudas' play style.
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The Toronto Star+6 Reposted by 6 other sources
Leafs forward Auston Matthews will miss rest of the NHL season due to knee injury
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·Toronto, Canada
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Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews out for season with a torn MCL after kneeing by Radko Gudas
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee and will miss the rest of the NHL season. The team provided an injury update on Matthews a little under 24 hours since he…
Leafs star Auston Matthews lost for season with torn MCL; Ducks’ Radko Gudas suspended for ugly hit - The Boston Globe
The US Olympic captain has a Grade 3 MCL tear and a bruised quadriceps muscle, while the Anaheim defenseman will sit five games for the knee-on-knee hit.
·Boston, United States
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Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews done for season after ‘dirty play’
Auston Matthews is out for the season. The Maple Leafs star suffered a Grade 3 MCL tear in his left knee and a bruised quadriceps muscle after a knee-on-knee hit by Radko Gudas during Toronto’s win over the Ducks on Thursday, taking him out for the rest of the year.
·New York, United States
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