{"id":531771,"date":"2026-03-30T22:02:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/531771\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T22:02:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:02:23","slug":"ducks-d-radko-gudas-to-face-music-will-play-maple-leafs-field-level-media-professional-sports-content-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/531771\/","title":{"rendered":"Ducks D Radko Gudas to face music, will play Maple Leafs – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas said he will play against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday despite sitting out Saturday with a lower-body injury.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s notable news because Gudas\u2019 illegal knee-on-knee hit ended Toronto captain Auston Matthews\u2019 season back on March 12. Gudas was suspended for five games by the NHL, but in the game itself, Maple Leafs players did not confront Gudas directly after the incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s on me for not responding earlier to Gudas,\u201d defenseman Morgan Rielly, who was on the ice at the time, said after that game. \u201cObviously, it\u2019s a dirty hit. I didn\u2019t understand how bad he got him in the moment, but I take full responsibility for not being the first one in there or not being in there quicker to respond.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gudas was injured Thursday against the Calgary Flames. He was seen in a walking boot and sat out Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers, but the 35-year-old is not using the injury to hide from the Leafs\u2019 likely ire.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s gonna be an intense game. Yeah, one of the reasons why I wanted to play, you know, address things,\u201d Gudas told reporters at Monday\u2019s skate. \u201cYou never want to watch your team play without you. I\u2019m doing everything to play these games.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026 Stand behind my own mistakes. I want to address it myself. So, that\u2019s one of the reasons one hundred percent. It\u2019s one of those games where I \u2013 where I have to play.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gudas\u2019 hit dealt Matthews a Grade 3 MCL tear and quad contusion. He underwent season-ending surgery March 19, with the Maple Leafs all but eliminated from playoff contention.<\/p>\n

In his 14th NHL season, Gudas has appeared in 54 games and tallied two goals, 11 assists and 45 penalty minutes. He has amassed 42 goals, 169 assists and 1,102 penalty minutes in 883 career games for the Tampa Bay Lightning (2012-15), Philadelphia Flyers (2015-19), Washington Capitals (2019-20), Florida Panthers (2020-23) and Ducks.<\/p>\n

Anaheim (41-28-4, 86 points) holds a three-point lead over Edmonton for first place in the Pacific Division with nine games to play.<\/p>\n

\u2013Field Level Media<\/p>\n

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