Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews didn’t hold back his frustration with the Scotiabank Arena crowd following Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Matthews' comments came within the context of a fight between Maple Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves and Columbus' Mathieu Olivier.

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Reaves dropped the gloves with Olivier less than two minutes into the first period of the Leafs' loss Wednesday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs decided to promote Bobby McMann to their first line due to not only injuries, but because he's having a breakout year.

Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins and Matthews were each assessed minor penalties.

Leafs captain Auston Matthews isn't exactly happy with what he's hearing — or rather, not hearing — from the fans at Scotiabank Arena.

TORONTO -- Auston Matthews scored for the fourth straight game and had an assist for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5-3 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Scotiabank Arena on Monday. The goal was Matthews’ eighth in nine games since his return after missing the previous six because of an upper-body injury.

Matthews and Nylander both scored two goals as Toronto battled back from 2-1 and 3-2 deficits in the third period to beat New Jersey 4-3.

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.

Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves dropped the gloves for the first time this season less than two minutes into the opening period, challenging Mathieu Olivier in a heavyweight bout. The two exchanged gladiator-like blows in a spirited fight before both eventually running out of gas and parting ways.

After having to wait much longer than anticipated, Ryan Reaves finally got into his first fight of the 2024-25 season on Wednesday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The second leg of the Battle of Ontario will take place on Saturday when an Ottawa Senators team looking to get into playoff position hosts the Atlantic Division-leading Toronto Maple Leafs.