Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews left Thursday night against Anaheim after a knee-on-knee hit from Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas

Auston Matthews went to the locker room after absorbing a knee-on-knee hit from Radko Gudas, who was subsequently ejected.

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas faces a disciplinary hearing Friday after injuring Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews with ​a knee-on-knee hit Thursday night.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have regrets with how they reacted in the face of Auston Matthews getting knee'd by Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas. With less than five minutes left in the second period of Thursday's game,

The Toronto Maple Leafs captain had to leave the game against the Anaheim Ducks after being hit by a defenseman.

Anaheim Ducks captain Radko Gudas received a major penalty and game misconduct for kneeing Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews, who left the game injured. Observers took to social media to react to the hit.