Talk about setting the tone.
Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty dropped the gloves with Rangers rookie Jimmy Vesey just minutes into Game 6 of the teams' Eastern Conference playoff series.
Things get chippy after the whistle as the pair exchanged cross checks and it resulted in a rare playoff bout between skill players.
Pacioretty created the spark the Habs needed as Alexei Emelin scored moments later to give Montreal a 1-0 lead.
Vesey gets some major stick taps for standing up to Pacioretty, but the Canadiens captain easily owned the fight.
Gotta love playoff hockey.