Two of the NHL’s most feared enforcers went toe-to-toe Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, but only one returned to the bench. New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe dropped the gloves with San Jose Sharks winger Ryan Reaves just six minutes into the game, setting off a heavyweight showdown that reignited their 2024 feud.
How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?
Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.
Among the horrendous things that happened to the San Jose Sharks in the first game of the 2025-26 season, one of them happened before the puck was even dropped.
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ decision to trade Ryan Reaves to San Jose has left the club without a particular type of player. Reaves, known as a true enforcer within the NHL, is the type of player the Maple Leafs lack in their roster, according to Sportsnet analyst Sam McKee.
It’s hard to remember the last time a player made this much noise as they headed out of town. We might have expected it from forward Mitch Marner, given the unfortunate ending to his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer, despite several great years together.
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to reshape their roster and identity as the dust settles on a turbulent offseason. With Mitch Marner’s departure behind them, management has used the available cap space to add depth.
Nearly two weeks since Ryan Reaves was traded to the San Jose Sharks, the former Toronto Maple Leafs pugilist sat down with Nick Alberga and Jay Rosehill on The Leafs Nation to discuss his time in Toronto, including why he only dropped the gloves once in 35 regular-season games in 2024-25.
Much like his on-ice bouts, Ryan Reaves’ tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs went out with a bang last week. Reaves made headlines earlier this month after an appearance on The Cam & Strick Podcast where the former Golden Knight talked about giving guidance to Mitch Marner on moving to Las Vegas and the pressures of playing in Toronto.
Before Ryan Reaves was traded to the San Jose Sharks earlier this summer, he had a front-row seat to Auston Matthews' first season wearing the “C” for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Now with the San Jose Sharks, Ryan Reaves has been candid about his experience playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Reaves appeared on the "Leafs Morning Take" podcast on Monday and discussed many topics, including the pressure that comes with playing in the NHL’s most scrutinized market.
When recently traded forward Ryan Reaves said, “…the whole city wanted me out of there,” it confirmed something that most fans already knew was true about Toronto — it’s not the easiest place to play.
Ryan Reaves was traded to the San Jose Sharks, and now, Maple Leafs fans have called him out for the comments he's made and the media tour he's doing. The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights this season, and then a series of events and comments from Ryan Reaves led them to move the veteran to the San Jose Sharks.
When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed veteran enforcer Ryan Reaves to a three-year contract in the summer of 2023, it felt like it was going to go one of two ways.
Ryan Reaves didn’t hold back when reflecting on his final season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, calling out both the organization and its fan base for how things played out.
Ryan Reaves believes Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube lost trust in his ability to contribute, which in the end, was the main factor for the veteran enforcer being dealt out of Toronto.
The Ryan Reaves era in Toronto has officially come to an end. On Thursday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs traded the veteran enforcer to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for promising young defenseman Henry Thrun.
The Sharks were in a position to thin out their defensive core after adding Dmitry Orlov and Nick Leddy last week
We’ve reached the time of year where the high of the offseason has worn off, and fans are killing time by tossing around mock lineups on social media. One name that you won’t find on any of these mock lineups is Ryan Reaves.
Enforcer Ryan Reaves, who still has a year left on his contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, is getting frank about his future with the team after being demoted to the AHL's Toronto Marlies this year.
It’s been said that the era of the enforcer is over in the NHL. In a league that is getting bigger, faster, and more skilled every year, there is less room on a team for a one-dimensional player, with physicality expected now from all across the roster.
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Ryan Reaves has returned for a reason for tonight’s series opener with the young Ottawa Senators. When you hear terms like “bloodbath” tossed around or see two teams gearing up for a physical showdown, it’s no surprise that Reaves is back in the mix.
Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves was waived ahead of the trade deadline to give the Leafs some cap flexibility, but the situation has now taken a problematic turn.
Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves is back on his way to the American Hockey League, and he's speaking out about it.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed veteran forward Ryan Reaves on waivers, according to multiple reports. While unlikely, the move opens the possibility of Reaves being claimed by another NHL team before potentially being reassigned to the AHL for salary cap relief.
A former Maple Leafs GM still sees value in Ryan Reaves and has revealed what he believes is the most likely outcome for the veteran enforcer. With speculation
Though Ryan Reaves is still going strong in 2025, his career is dwindling down and he has his sights set on a career on creating more hype around hockey.
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