"It was a jarring sight at Scotiabank Arena, when Radko Gudas delivered a dangerous knee-on-knee hit to Auston Matthews' left leg. Matthews writhed in agony on the ice, and it took a minute for Toronto's captain to get to his feet, before being aided to the locker room by a trainer."
"For a team that has been questioned from the outside for lacking toughness, and some intangible qualities, it was almost shocking to see Matthews laying on the ice, while no one did anything about it."
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Pacific Division-leading Anaheim Ducks 6-4, ending an eight-game losing streak. Matthew Knies recorded four points, while Matias Maccelli, John Tavares, William Nylander, and Bo Groulx also scored. Auston Matthews ended a goalless drought dating back to January 27 but left the game during the second period after sustaining a lower-body injury from a knee-on-knee hit delivered by Ducks captain Radko Gudas. Gudas received a match penalty for the hit. The victory was overshadowed by concerns over Matthews' injury and criticism that Toronto failed to respond physically to the dangerous play.
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