Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Kyle Clifford has been in the American Hockey League with the Marlies all season. Today, he crossed a line by going after Boko Imama in the handshake line after their playoff series against the Belleville Senators ended.
The Marlies season came to an end tonight as the Belleville Senators defeated them 4-3 on overtime, eliminating them from the Calder Cup playoffs. As per tradition, the two teams lined up for hand shakes upon the game's conclusion. This time, things got spicy though as Kyle Clifford instigated an altercation.
Kyle Clifford tried to go after Boko Imama in the handshake line following the conclusion of their Calder Cup playoff series 😳
Notably, Clifford and Imama have a history, as the two players were involved in a scrum earlier in the regular season. Clearly, the two players still have beef with each other, but it seems that Clifford is the one who can't handle himself accordingly.
History between these two
It is extremely unusual to see something like this happen in hockey. The playoffs are always hard fought series. Emotions often run high. Sometimes things get extra chippy and physical. But even then, the teams always agree to some level of decorum with the hand shake line upon the series conclusion.
What is normally a sportsmanlike affair with the post-series handshake line turned heated with Toronto's Kyle Clifford doubling back to try and fight Boko Imama.
I've never seen anything like this.
@TheCalderTimes #TORvsBEL
I've never seen anything like this.
@TheCalderTimes #TORvsBEL
We will have to see of anything comes from this for Clifford, but the 33-year-old is likely done with his NHL career anyways.
Source: HouseofHockey
Toronto Maple Leafs Kyle Clifford tries to fight in the handshake line
Toronto Maple Leafs Kyle Clifford tries to fight in the handshake line
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28 AVRIL | 357 ANSWERS Kyle Clifford attacks Boko Imama during handshake line after series Do you think Kyle Clifford should be suspended after this display of unsportsmanlike conduct in the handshake line? | ||
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