Emelin, Krug ignite Canadiens-Bruins tilt with huge hits

Montreal Canadiens. Boston Bruins. Old time hockey.

Things got physical relatively early Monday between the two longtime rivals.

Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin crunched Bruins forward David Pastrnak along the boards, and Boston blueliner Torey Krug leveled Montreal's Andrew Shaw moments later in the first period.

Brendan Gallagher then challenged Krug in a short-lived bout. Shaw left the game but returned in the second period.

Never a dull moment when these two clubs meet.