Fansided · Mar 13
Maple Leafs lose Auston Matthews after controversial hit from Radko Gudas
Mar 10, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) plays the puck during the third period against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images | Eric Bolte-Imagn ImagesThe Toronto Maple Leafs are already having a terrible and pointless season as they are almost guaranteed to miss the playoffs for the first time this decade. To just make it worse, on Thursday night they have potentially lost their captain to a brutal injury after a dirty hit from a notorious player.