"There is no question in my mind that internally, it will have ramifications on the future and the construction of the team. I tried to speak to as many people as I could, and there were words like 'embarrassed' and 'apoplectic' thrown around about how everybody felt about what happened. It was a pretty emotional scene in the second intermission."
"Gudas stuck his knee out intentionally and clipped Matthews in the offensive zone during the second period. Matthews immediately crashed to the ice and was assisted off the ice by trainers after he was initially slow to get up while favouring his left knee. As a result of the hit, Gudas was given a five-game suspension by the NHL Department of Player Safety while Matthews suffered a season-ending Grade 3 MCL tear and quad contusion."
"Right now, the Maple Leafs and Auston Matthews are hopeful he won't need surgery. They won't know for probably a week or two, but they are hopeful he won't need it. The key thing here is that even if he does need surgery, there isn't any concern at this time that it would take him into next season."
Auston Matthews suffered a season-ending Grade 3 MCL tear and quad contusion after Radko Gudas intentionally stuck his knee out during the second period. Gudas received a five-game suspension. The incident has created significant internal ramifications for the Maple Leafs, with team members expressing embarrassment and strong emotional reactions. All four players on the ice recognized Matthews was tripped but didn't realize the severity until intermission. Morgan Rielly held himself accountable publicly and apologized in the locker room. The team hopes Matthews won't require surgery, with recovery expected within the current season timeline.
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