Reaves dropped the gloves with Mathieu Olivier less than two minutes into the first period of the Leafs' loss Wednesday.
Toronto's captain admitted post-game that he would've liked to have heard the crowd more following Reaves' fight in the opening minutes of the game.
Auston Matthews was on the end of a bizarre penalty after being left without a stick and needing to use a different piece of lumber for a brief moment.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight and things got wild in the first period. During a shift in the offensive zone, Leafs captain Auston Matthews lost his stick near the Blue Jackets net.
The Toronto Maple Leafs dynamo has been wearing a delightful gold chain during games—and the rest of the hockey world should follow suit.
"I didn't see any other option. The puck was rolling. It was the beginning of the period so the tape was fresh. I know, I almost had it," the Maple Leafs' captain said following their 5-3 win over the Lightning.
Auston Matthews wanted a louder reaction Wednesday night from the Scotiabank Arena faithful, who were treated to a doozy of a fight between Toronto Maple Leafs tough guy Ryan Reaves and fellow heavyweight Mathieu Olivier.
Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets are both top four in offence since mid-December and have six or more goals in ten of their last 13 matchups
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews shared his thoughts about the atmosphere at Scotiabank Arena during the intense fight between teammate Ryan Reaves and Columbus Blues Jackets heavyweight Ma
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews had his best attempt yet at pulling off the Michigan during Monday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews shared his thoughts on William Nylander's breakaway skills after the team's 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.