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,

It’s not the first time a player has called out Toronto fans. Outfielder Dave Winfield urged Blue Jays fans to make more noise in 1992. They went on to win the World Series that year with “Winfield wants noise” becoming the post-season mantra.

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.

After an embarrassing loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, Auston Matthews called out fans for their lack of enthusiasm after a crucial early game moment.

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.

Despite the Toronto Maple Leafs losing 5-1 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday, Auston Matthews continued his goal-scoring streak.

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.