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The Toronto Maple Leafs failed to advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2016, ironically the same year that they selected future captain Auston Matthews with the first overall pick in the NHL Draft.
It was Matthews who also had his season ended in March because of a dirty knee on knee collision with Anaheim Ducks captain Radko Gudas, who was banned for five games as a result.
Speaking of the Ducks, they eliminated the Edmonton Oilers from the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, marking the
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