The phone call appears to be about the lack of response after Gudas's knee to Matthews. Four Maple Leafs were on the ice during the hit: Morgan Rielly, William Nylander, Brandon Carlo, and Easton Cowan. Not one of those players attempted to stand up to Gudas immediately after the incident.

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The NHL is under fire for its punishment decision on Radko Gudas following his "dirty" hit on Auston Matthews.

NEW YORK (AP) — Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas has been suspended five games for his knee-on-knee hit that injured Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews and sidelined him for the rest of the season.

Gudas' history may be a factor for the league, as he will likely find himself back in hot water with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety.

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. According to TSN, the hearing with the NHL Player Safety department will be over the phone,

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally won a game on Thursday night, but lost Auston Matthews to a lower-body injury after a dirty hit.

The defenseman’s suspension for the knee-on-knee hit that ended the Toronto star’s season was limited to a maximum of five games because the hearing was handled via phone. Gudas’ fifth suspension

The NHL will never embrace a culture of harsher punishment unless the NHL Players’ Association does so in conjunction.