This was the enforcer's first fight of the season, and it's the longest he's gone in a season without a dance. Olivier began throwing rapid right-handed punches, and Reaves lost his footing. However, ...

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

And the pair were separated by officials after the fight ended in a stalemate. Fighting is a common part of National Hockey League encounters. But it has slowly become less frequent in recent years.

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves spoke out on Montreal Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj’s decision to decline the invitation for a fight during Saturday’s game. Late in the first ...