In Pictures: Bruins and Habs are forever rivals
The Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins have had a long history of heated NHL battles. The Original Six rivals are at it again this spring in the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs with Montreal taking Game 1 in overtime.
Photo shows a corner of the battlefield in Boston Garden during the bloody third period of the game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins on March 16, 1955
Fights and missile throwing marked the path of the mob that roamed down Montreal's St. Catherine Street on March 17, 1955. The rioters broke windows and looted stores. The violence was the aftermath of a riot that began in the Montreal Forum when Hockey fans protested the suspension of the City's favorite player, Maurice "Rocket" Richard of the Canadiens
Maurice (The Rocket) Richard (left) and Jean Beliveau pose with the Stanley Cup after beating the Bruins to win NHL championship in Boston, Apr.20, 1958
Montreal Canadiens goalie Lorne Worsley makes a save on John McKenzie, right, of the Boston Bruins in the second period of their National Hockey League playoff game at Boston Garden April 9th, 1968.
Montreal Canadiens goalie Ken Dryden and Serge Savard have Boston Bruin Bob Schmautz bottled up as they watch the puck clear the top of the net during second period Stanley Cup Playoffs in Boston Garden May 14, 1977.
Montreal Canadiens' Yvon Cournoyer carries the Stanley Cup over his head as he and teammates skate around the ice Thursday night at the Boston Garden, after defeating the Boston Bruins, 4-1 in 1978.
Montreal Canadiens Chris Nilan (right) and Boston Bruins Stan Jonathan collide during NHL action on Sunday, April 5, 1981 at the Boston Garden.
Mats Naslund is hugged by Canadien's Mario Trembley after Naslund scored the only goal as the Canadiens advanced to their division finals after defeating the Boston Bruins in 1985.
Boston Bruins Jay Miller's helmet flies off as he engages in a fight with Montreal Canadiens John Kordic during first period NHL action in Montreal in 1986.
Players battle each other at close quarters in a runway to the Montreal Canadiens' dressing room during bench-clearing brawl at the Boston Garden on November 20, 1986
Montreal Canadiens Claude Lemieux reacts after being taken down by Boston Bruin Mike Milbury, centre, as Bruin goalie Bill Ranford tends the net during first period NHL playoff action at the Boston Garden in 1987.
Montreal Canadiens John Kordic and Boston Bruins' Lyndon Byers hang on tight as they trade punches during a first period fight in Montreal in 1988.
Boston Bruins Randy Burridge sends Montreal Canadiens defenseman Chris Chelios into the boards during second period action in Montreal, April 20, 1988Hans Deryk
Boston Bruins Lyndon Byers, left, and Montreal Canadiens Todd Ewen, right, trade punches during a brawl in first period NHL action in Montreal in 1990.
Boston Bruins' president Harry Sinden, left centre, and Montreal Canadiens's general manager Serge Savard, right centre, each drop a ceremonial puck as Bruins Ray Bourque (77), left, and Canadiens Mike Keane face off, Tuesday, September 26, 1996, during an exhibition game at the Boston Garden, in Boston. The game was the last hockey one to be played at the arena.The Associated Press
Montreal Canadiens Richard Zednik falls to the ice after being hit by Boston Bruins Kyle McLaren during third period of game four Eastern Conference quarter finals Thursday, April 25, 2002 in Montreal.The Canadian Press
Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins players scrum during the second period of NHL hockey in Boston Thursday, March 9, 2006.The Associated Press
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price throws Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas to the ground during a fight in second period action during their NHL hockey game in Boston, February, 9 2011.Reuters
Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty is hit by Boston Bruins' Zdeno Chara during second period NHL hockey action Tuesday, March 8, 2011 in Montreal.The Canadian Press
Boston Bruins centre David Krejci celebrates his team's game-winning goal on Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price during overtime in Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey series in Boston April 27, 2011.Reuters
Boston Bruins' Zdeno Chara, right, roughs up Montreal Canadiens' David Desharnais during first period Game 4 NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey action in Montreal, Thursday, April 21, 2011.The Canadian Press
Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Bartkowski (43) collides with Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (11) during the first period in Game 1 of the second round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Banknorth Garden.
Boston Bruins right wing Reilly Smith (18) falls to the ice after crashing with Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban (76) during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series in Boston, Thursday, May 1, 2014.The Associated Press
Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban (76) is surrounded by teammates after scoring the game-winning goal off Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask during the second overtime period of Game 1 in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in Boston, Thursday, May 1, 2014.The Associated Press