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WATCH | Clifford ejected from Game 1 after boarding penalty:

Leafs’ Clifford ejected from Game 1 for hit on Lightning’s Colton

Toronto forward Kyle Clifford receives a major boarding penalty and a game misconduct for a hit on Tampa Bay forward Ross Colton. 1:24

Colton was sent face-first into the boards but escaped serious injury on the play.

The Maple Leafs killed off the ensuing five-minute power play and opened the best-of-seven series with a 5-0 win over the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions.

The NHL’s department of player safety also announced Tuesday that Toronto forward Wayne Simmonds and Tampa Bay forwards Corey Perry and Patrick Maroon have each been fined $2,250 US, the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement, for unsportsmanlike conduct during Game 1.

The three players were instigators in a line brawl that erupted in the late stages of the third period.

Maroon was assessed a 10-minute misconduct; Perry received a minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct, a pair of minor penalties for roughing and a 10-minute misconduct; and Simmonds was handed a 10-minute misconduct.

WATCH | Matthews scores twice in shutout win over Lightning:

Matthews’ 2nd goal of Game 1 seals Leafs’ shutout victory over Lightning

Toronto blanks Tampa Bay 5-0 in Game 1 of their first round series, Auston Matthews records 2 goals and an assist. 1:02