BREAKING: Matt Rempe Chickens Away After Being Challenged By Ryan Reaves

Tonight's highly anticipated matchup between Rangers enforcer Matt Rempe and Maple Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves got off to an awkward start when the two had an embarrassing encounter on the ice.

Rempe Declines Reaves' Challenge To Fight

Fans were eagerly awaiting the showdown between Matt Rempe and Ryan Reaves, especially after Reaves had talked about giving the fans what they want in recent weeks. True to his word, Reaves approached Rempe for a fight, but things took an unexpected turn.

Rempe faced backlash from the Toronto crowd after declining Reaves' invitation to drop the gloves.

It's uncertain whether the two will eventually engage in a fight later in the game, but for now, it seems Rempe is avoiding Reaves' calls to fight.

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