The Toronto Maple Leafs will lose to forward Kyle Clifford in Game 2 of their series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday. He was suspended for one game because of his violent punch against Ross Colton on Monday.
Clifford was given a hearing before the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday. It was decided that he would be suspended for one game as he kicked his opponent in the back when he was helpless with the boards.
The tough Maple Leafs forward earned a big penalty in Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
In the sequence, Colton fell first on the railing, but he did not suffer major injuries.
Meanwhile, Lightning forward Corey Perry was fined US $ 2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct, while teammate Pat Maroon and Maple Leafs forward Wayne Simmonds had to pay $ 2,250 each for both charges. .
The Maple Leafs ran out of a five-minute penalty and started the best-of-seven series with a 5-0 win against two-time defending Stanley Cup champions.
The Maple Leafs-Lightning duel wasn’t the only one where anger flared up.
The NHL Department of Player Safety has announced that Jared Spurgeon of the Minnesota Wild will be deducted $ 5,000 for cross-checking St. Louis. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich.
The Maple Leafs will have to do without Kyle Clifford, but they will be joined by Michael Bunting again on Wednesday. The latter was left in Game 1 due to an injury, of which its nature is unknown.
Source: Radio-Canada