Auston Matthews Criticizes Quiet Toronto Crowd After Ryan Reaves' Fight

The Maple Leafs' captain expressed disappointment in the home crowd's lack of energy following teammate Ryan Reaves' brawl, as the team suffered a 5-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.

• Ryan Reaves and Mathieu Olivier engaged in a fierce fight less than two minutes into the Maple Leafs' game against the Blue Jackets, marking Reaves' first fight of the season.
• Despite the spirited brawl, Toronto's Auston Matthews noted the home crowd's lack of enthusiasm, calling for more energy from fans after such moments.
• The Blue Jackets capitalized on the momentum, securing a decisive 5-1 victory and improving their record to 23-18-7.
• Auston Matthews scored Toronto's only goal, bringing his career total to 388, just one shy of tying Darryl Sittler for second-most in franchise history.
• The Maple Leafs remain atop the Atlantic Division with a 30-17-2 record and are set to face the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

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