{"id":219908,"date":"2026-03-14T20:18:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/219908\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T20:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:18:19","slug":"ducks-radko-gudas-suspended-5-games-for-injuring-auston-matthews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/219908\/","title":{"rendered":"Ducks&#8217; Radko Gudas Suspended 5 Games for Injuring Auston Matthews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mar. 14, 2026 at 1:05am<\/p>\n<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Anaheim%2C+CA&amp;city=Anaheim&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Ducks%27+Radko+Gudas+Suspended+5+Games+for+Injuring+Auston+Matthews&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fca%2Fanaheim%2Fnews%2F2026%2F03%2F14%2Fducks-radko-gudas-suspended-5-games-for-injuring-auston-matthews%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anaheim Ducks captain Radko Gudas has been suspended for 5 games by the NHL&#8217;s Department of Player Safety following an incident that resulted in a season-ending injury to Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews. This is the fourth suspension of Gudas&#8217;s career, with his last one coming 7 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>Gudas&#8217;s suspension highlights the NHL&#8217;s continued efforts to crack down on dangerous plays that put star players at risk of serious injury. Matthews&#8217; season-ending injury is a significant blow to the Maple Leafs&#8217; playoff hopes, underscoring the high stakes involved when players engage in reckless behavior on the ice.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>In its explanation of the suspension, the Department of Player Safety said that Gudas was &#8216;in control of this play&#8217; and that the contact leading to Matthews&#8217; injury &#8216;cannot be excused as a play in which evasive or sudden movements by either player are the primary cause of a knee-on-knee contact&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>      The incident occurred during a recent game between the Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs.On Friday, Auston Matthews was ruled out for the entire season due to the injury sustained in the incident.Gudas&#8217;s suspension was announced on March 14, 2026.<br \/>\n        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Radko Gudas<\/p>\n<p>The captain of the Anaheim Ducks who has now been suspended 4 times in his NHL career.<\/p>\n<p>Auston Matthews<\/p>\n<p>The star forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs who suffered a season-ending injury as a result of the incident with Gudas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Anaheim%2C+CA&amp;city=Anaheim&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Ducks%27+Radko+Gudas+Suspended+5+Games+for+Injuring+Auston+Matthews&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fca%2Fanaheim%2Fnews%2F2026%2F03%2F14%2Fducks-radko-gudas-suspended-5-games-for-injuring-auston-matthews%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n            What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201c&#8217;Gudas is in control of this play. We acknowledge Gudas&#8217;s assertion that he is attempting to make a full-body check and prevent a goal. But this contact cannot be excused as a play in which evasive or sudden movements by either player are the primary cause of a knee-on-knee contact.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 NHL Department of Player Safety (NHL)<\/p>\n<p>            What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.<\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>This suspension highlights the NHL&#8217;s continued efforts to prioritize player safety and crack down on dangerous plays that put star players at risk of serious injury, even for repeat offenders like Gudas who have a history of suspensions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mar. 14, 2026 at 1:05am Got story updates? 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