After a "soft" response to a hit on their captain served as a reality check, Craig Berube is using that failure as a daily blueprint to reshape the Maple Leafs' identity.

Toronto is 2-0-1 after watching captain leave last Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period following a knee-on-knee hit by Radko Gudas.

TORONTO — Craig Berube read his players the riot act after a delayed response to a dirty hit that ultimately ended their captain's season.

Toronto Maple Leafs (19-15-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (22-15-4, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the New York Islanders after Auston Matthews recorded a ...

Fantasy hockey owners will have to find a replacement for Auston Matthews after a knee injury on Thursday put an end to his 2025-26 campaign.

The NHL General Manager Meetings will have a new item on the agenda after the recent Auston Matthews-Radko Gudas controversy.

Following the season-ending knee injury sustained by Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews at the hands of Anaheim Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas last week, Ottawa Senators' captain Brady Tkachuk lamented the team’s lack of on-ice response to the hit.

TORONTO – Now five days removed from the dangerous Radko Gudas knee-on-knee hit which ended Auston Matthews’ season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are still trying to make right on the response to the hit,