Radko Gudas Suspended Five Games for Kneeing Matthews

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas has been suspended for five games by the NHL Department of Player Safety following a knee-on-knee hit on Auston Matthews. The league held a phone hearing, which carries a five-game maximum, drawing criticism from observers who argued the severity of Matthews' resulting season-ending injury warranted an in-person hearing. This suspension marks the fifth of Gudas's NHL career, factoring in his disciplinary history.