"It took until the third period of game No. 66 for the Toronto Maple Leafs to show a pulse. It came at the expense of losing their captain due to injury, though. The Leafs won for the first time since February 3rd, but unfortunately, no one's talking about that today. Instead, the market's ablaze with anger, disappointment, and confusion over the team's handling of Radko Gudas, and most specifically, the captain going down."
"By the way, Gudas was offered a phone hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety, which means he will get five games or less for that joke of a hit. As expected, Rosey had plenty to say on the matter. Suffice it is to say, he was disgusted by the lack of response. This was just the latest chapter in this team's inability to answer the bell over the years."
"Toronto won 6-4 to snap its ugly eight game losing skid. Matthew Knies had a goal and three helpers, the Leafs went 3-for-7 on the power play. Before going down, Matthews ended his 12 game goalless drought, so that was good. Michael Pezzetta dropped the gloves one second into his first shift as a Maple Leaf; his childhood team."
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated Anaheim 6-4, snapping an eight-game losing streak with their first win since February 3rd. Matthew Knies contributed a goal and three assists, while the team converted three of seven power-play opportunities. Auston Matthews ended a 12-game goalless drought before being injured on a hit from Radko Gudas. Michael Pezzetta fought one second into his first shift as a Maple Leaf, and Bo Groulx scored his first goal with the team. However, the victory was overshadowed by controversy surrounding Gudas receiving only a phone hearing from the NHL's Department of Player Safety, limiting his suspension to five games or less. The incident reignited criticism of the team's historical inability to respond physically to opposing players.
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