Saturday's Atlantic Division clash between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins had no shortage of fireworks.
The spirited affair was physical from the puck drop, but intensity ramped up considerably in the final frame, with the familiar foes engaging in multiple fights.
Although Nazem Kadri and Brandon Carlo had already dropped the gloves earlier in the game, things started getting out of hand after Zach Hyman caught Charlie McAvoy, who was playing just his second game since returning from a lengthy concussion absence, with a late hit in the corner.
Hyman immediately had to answer to Matt Grzelcyk before being assessed a five minute major for interference, while McAvoy missed a few shifts before returning to the bench.
Here's the live version of the Zach Hyman hit on Charlie McAvoy. You can see the elbow of Hyman come up and catch McAvoy high.#NHLBruins #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/qsFu3LbWUb
— Hockey Daily (@HockeyDaily365) December 9, 2018
In the immediate aftermath of the hit, Bruins' basher Chris Wagner lined up Morgan Rielly in the neutral zone, prompting a response from Ron Hainsey:
And now Ron Hainsey is fighting, what is this game lol #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/wv7byXBwcR
— David Nestico (@davidnestico200) December 9, 2018
When all the dust settled, both teams combined for 98 penalty minutes, but Boston got the last laugh in the form of a 6-3 victory.
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