This has been a heartbreaking scene for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Booed off the ice in the second period, a goalie change and more bad the team turning on each other.
It appears the emotions became too much for Auston Matthews, who did not return for the third period.
Following the second period break down, where William Nylander was aggressively yelling at a teammate to stop crying, and Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner fought on the bench, Auston Matthews had had enough.
Maple Leafs get booed off the ice in what is potentially the final home game for a lot of these players.
Absolutely embarrassing performance by Toronto. Game likely over
Maple Leafs F Auston Matthews will not return to tonight's game.
Auston Matthews is not on the bench for the third period 👀
Auston Matthews will not return to tonight's game, the #Leafs confirm.
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