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

Trying to make a move around Gudas in the slot in the second period, Matthew stook a direct blow to his left leg and crashed to the ice. The U.S. Olympic captain stayed down before being helped to the locker room.

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.

Auston Matthews might’ve returned to the Toronto Maple Leafs with a gold medal around his neck, but that hasn’t stopped his scoring woes back with his NHL club.

TORONTO -- Auston Matthews left with a lower-body injury following a knee-on-knee collision in the second period of a 6-4 win for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Anaheim Ducks at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday.

Easton Cowan is the best prospect to appear in these rankings so far, but the Leafs don't have much quality behind him.

A trade idea between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vancouver Canucks could solve major issues on both sides.

TORONTO --Matthew Knies had a goal and three assists for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who scored four straight goals on special teams and ended an eight-game losing streak by rallying for a 6-3 win against the Anaheim Ducks at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday.

The Maple Leafs turned into sellers at the NHL's trade deadline but stopped short of trading star players.

Pressure continues to grow around Auston Matthews as the Toronto Maple Leafs struggle late in the 2025-26 NHL season. Toronto is placed second to last in the Eastern Conference with a 27-27-11 record,