"I really hate the way it ended up, the point of contact, I'm not a fan of that. I never want to injure anybody out there. It's a hard-fought game. It's just, yeah, I never want to go out there and hurt anybody. I feel terrible about the outcome. I just committed to the play, and unfortunately that was the point of contact."
"I didn't like the point of contact, either. That's what I'm looking at; I've got to respect... I've got to learn. I've got to be better as a hockey player. I never want to go out there and hurt anybody. It's very unfortunate. I reached out to him, too. We spoke. I never want to see anybody get hurt, so I feel terrible about that."
The Toronto Maple Leafs will play against the Anaheim Ducks on March 30, marking their first encounter since Radko Gudas injured Auston Matthews, ending his season. Gudas received a five-game suspension for a knee-on-knee hit that required Matthews to undergo surgery. Many fans found the suspension lenient given Gudas' history. Gudas expressed regret over the incident, stating he never intended to injure Matthews. The Leafs are expected to respond physically to Gudas in their upcoming game, as the lack of defense for Matthews during the hit was criticized.
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