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

Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves and Columbus Blue Jackets heavyweight Mathieu Olivier must have locked eyes prior to puck drop, because less than 90 seconds into Wednesday's game, the two dropped gloves and began circling one another.

Toronto Maple Leafs' Ryan Reaves and Mathieu Olivier of the Columbus Blue Jackets traded heavy punches in the opening minutes of Wednesday's tilt.

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Despite not dropping his gloves for some time, Toronto's Ryan Reaves, one of the NHL's most notorious fighters, is still looking to throw it down.

Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves finally has his first fight of the 2024-25 season. Minutes into the first period of Wednesday night’s game between the Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets, there were fireworks as Reaves and Mathieu Olivier squared off in an intense tilt.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves entered his first fight of the year, squaring off against Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier early in the first period of Wednesday’s game.