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Gudas was thrust into a top-4 role on defense for the season, with Eric Brewer being moved to a more manageable 3rd pair role. Gudas continued to play his physical game that he had become known for in his first full NHL season. His rough and tumble in your face game also landed Gudas in trouble at a few points during the season. The biggest incident involved Panthers forward Scottie Upshall squirting Gudas with a bottle of water from after he had fallen in front of the Panthers bench. Gudas would retaliate by smashing his stick on the Panthers in frustration. He would be ejected from the game for his actions, though the Lightning would still go onto to win the game despite being down a defensemen for the remainder of the game. Gudas would not face supplemental for the play, along with the league rescinding the game misconduct he was issued from referee Tim Peel Gudas also received a match penalty against the Dallas Stars on March 5, 2014. Though it was announced by Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman that there would not be any additional disciple from the league. Gudas finished his first full NHL season by playing three games in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 4 sweep by the Montreal Canadiens.
Gudas’ reputation as one of the NHL’s most notorious and dangerous hitters has increased with numerous incidents this year — five questionable hits all told, per the Philly Inquirer.
Earlier this month, Gudas laid out Buffalo rookie Daniel Catenacci late in the third period a 5-1 Flyers win. The hit ended Catenacci’s night and landed him on IR, but Gudas avoided supplemental discipline.
That wasn’t the case back in December, though, when Gudas was was suspended three games for a headshot on Mika Zibanejad.
It’s also worth pointing out that, also in February, Gudas was tossed from a game against Montreal for clipping, after delivering a low hit on Habs forward Lucas Lessio.
The Flyers don’t play again until Friday, when they’ll take on the Habs in Montreal.
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