Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews leaves after knee-on-knee hit from Ducks’ Radko Gudas | National Sports

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews left Thursday night against Anaheim after a knee-on-knee hit from Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas that drew a major penalty and game misconduct.

“Dirty play,” said Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube, who didn’t have an update on his star center. “League’s going to obviously look at it and see what the suspension will be or whatever happens.”

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