TORONTO – Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews had to be helped off the ice following a knee-on-knee hit from Ducks captain Radko Gudas.
Gudas was given a five-minute major for kneeing and a game misconduct following a video review.
Down on the ice, Matthews immediately grabbed at his left knee following the collision. He remained down on the ice during the ensuing TV timeout before being helped to the dressing room by team staff.
Only five minutes earlier, Matthews scored on the power play to end a season-long 12-game goal drought. He didn’t return for the third period.
This story will be updated.
