In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate a simplified sentence that focuses on lexical paraphrasing from the original sentence given in the input.

after the end of the fifth overtime period , managers conn smythe of the maple leafs and art ross of the bruins asked league president frank calder to suspend the game , but calder refused.
after the end of the fifth overtime period , managers conn smythe of the maple leafs and art ross of the bruins asked league president frank calder to suspend the game but calder refused.