Canadiens enforcer Arber Xhekaj was looking for a tussle Saturday night in Montreal, but Rangers tough guy Matt Rempe did not bite.

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Then Sam Carrick crunched Montreal youngster Lane Hutson into the boards behind the Habs net.

Despite it being a clean hit, Xhekaj took exception almost immediately. The two dropped the gloves and engaged in a lengthy heavyweight bout that saw each skater get in his fair share of licks.

It was toward the end of the second period, and the Rangers were trailing 2-1 at the time, but the momentum carried over for the Blueshirts in a three-goal final frame to

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