Emelin sends Van Riemsdyk into boards with nasty hit from behind

Alexei Emelin didn't want the Montreal Canadiens' 12th consecutive victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs to end quietly.

As the clock approached zero during the third period of Montreal's 2-1 win Saturday, Emelin cross-checked James van Riemsdyk, sending him headfirst into the end boards.

It wasn't the only bit of animosity between the two rivals, as Leafs forward Matt Martin was penalized for a similar hit on Nathan Beaulieu minutes earlier.