Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 NHL season due to a Grade 3 MCL tear and a bruised quadriceps sustained from a knee-on-knee hit by Radko Gudas, who was subsequently suspended for five games. Matthews’ agent expressed disappointment over the suspension’s leniency, while coach Craig Berube criticized the hit as “dirty” and lamented the lack of immediate teammate response. With Matthews out, the struggling Maple Leafs, currently third to last in the Eastern Conference, face a challenging path ahead. The team is projected to miss the postseason for the first time since Matthews joined the league in 2016.
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