Leafs’ Matthews injured after knee-on-knee hit


TORONTO – Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews left Thursday’s game against Anaheim after taking a knee-on-knee hit from Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas.

The 28-year-old tried to make a move around the blueliner in the slot in the second period but took a direct blow to his left leg before crashing to the ice.

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Matthews stayed down before being helped to the locker room.

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Gudas, a bruising defender whose hit ended Canadian captain Sidney Crosby’s Olympics in the quarterfinals while playing for Czechia, was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct.

Matthews snapped a 12-game goal drought earlier in the period on a power play.


Toronto’s star centre has 53 points (27 goals, 26 assists) in 60 contests this season.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 12, 2026.

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