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Gudas was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Gudas received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct, a penalty that broke the game open as the Leafs scored twice on the power play as part of a 6-4 win.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The officials called it a major penalty, then confirmed the call and the game misconduct after a lengthy review.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The lone spark from the hosts was Ross Johnston’s decisive fight win against Tyler Tucker, though Johnston was assessed a major penalty for boarding on the hit that provoked the conflict.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Gudas received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct, a penalty that broke the game open as the Leafs scored twice on the power play as part of a 6-4 win.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The officials called it a major penalty, then confirmed the call and the game misconduct after a lengthy review.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The lone spark from the hosts was Ross Johnston’s decisive fight win against Tyler Tucker, though Johnston was assessed a major penalty for boarding on the hit that provoked the conflict.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Major penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20penalty. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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