Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was forced to exit Thursday's game against Anaheim after suffering a knee injury from a collision with Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas. The incident occurred in the second period and resulted in a major penalty for Gudas.
TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was forced to exit Thursday evening’s matchup with the Anaheim Ducks following a knee-to-knee collision with Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas.
The incident occurred during the second period as Matthews attempted to maneuver past Gudas in the offensive zone. The collision sent a direct impact to Matthews’ left leg, causing him to fall to the ice surface. The U.S. Olympic team captain remained on the ice momentarily before teammates and staff assisted him off to the team’s locker room.
Officials issued Gudas a major penalty along with a game misconduct for the play. The Czech defenseman previously made headlines for a hit that forced Canadian captain Sidney Crosby out of Olympic competition during quarterfinal action.
Prior to the injury, Matthews had broken out of a lengthy scoring slump, netting his first goal in 12 contests during a man-advantage opportunity earlier in the same period. The star center has recorded 27 goals and 26 assists across 60 games during the current campaign.
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