NHL Safety Director Defends Gudas Suspension

For the NHL, it's March 17th, and here's what's going on.

NHL Player Safety Director George Parals, stood by the five-game suspension given to Anaheim

Ducks' defenseman, Radco Gouda's for Nene Tarato-Maple, leased Captain Austin Matthews on March 12th.

Parals expressed confidence in his department's long-standing process during a media session

at the General Manager's meetings in Florida this week.

The incident led to a phone hearing for Gouda's because officials assumed an injury occurred,

which limited the possible suspension length.

They evaluate the play itself first, then consider player history and injuries.

Gouda's, a 35-year-old with prior suspensions, last got one back in 2019, so he was not

deemed a repeat offender.

Matthews suffered a grade 3 MCL tier and will miss the rest of the season as the Maple Leafs

announced last Friday.

His agent Judd Moldaver strongly criticized the decision, calling the five games laughable

and the process reckless, saying it erodes trust among.

Players and fans, Parals dismissed the agent's comments, noting agents defend their clients

and social media noise does not phase him.

He emphasized, there is no ego in the department, and they are always open to improvements

if needed, though no major trends demand changes right now.

Parals, who has led the department for eight seasons, highlighted how the game's speed

and physicality have evolved, but players generally handle it.

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