US EditionRadko Gudas Suspended 5 Games for His Knee-on-Knee Hit that Injured Auston Matthews
Radko Gudas received a major penalty and game misconduct for the knee-to-knee hit on Auston Matthews, who leads the Maple Leafs with 27 goals and will undergo an MRI.
- On Thursday, Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews suffered a knee injury following a collision with Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas, prompting the NHL Department of Player Safety to schedule a disciplinary hearing for Friday.
- A veteran defenseman with a history of dangerous play, Gudas has been suspended four times in his career, with knee-on-knee contact ranking among hockey's most severe infractions reflecting his well-chronicled indifference to opponent safety.
- Head coach Craig Berube and assistant captains John Tavares and Morgan Rielly called the hit 'dirty' and said the team should have responded immediately. Berube stated, 'Obviously, we should have had four guys in there doing something about it.'
- Despite Gudas receiving a major penalty and game misconduct, the Maple Leafs rallied to win 6-4, breaking an eight-game losing streak while Matthews' absence threatens their playoff push.
- With 19 games remaining, the Maple Leafs sit eight points out of a playoff spot, facing a potentially devastating end to their season following the injury to their captain and leading goal scorer.
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