Maple Leafs’ Ekman-Larsson fined for hit on Lightning’s Guentzel

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson was fined for a penalty he took in Monday’s win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The $5,000 fine was handed down for interference. Ekman-Larsson took the penalty early in the third period when he threw a hit on Tampa Bay’s Jake Guentzel.

The money will go into the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Ekman-Larsson has four assists in six games this season, his first with the Maple Leafs.

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