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.
Tomorrow night, the Toronto Maple Leafs open their postseason against their provincial rivals, the Ottawa Senators, in what promises to be a hard-hitting, emotionally charged series.
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled forward Ryan Reaves from the Toronto Marlies on Friday. Reaves was originally assigned to the AHL after the trade deadline to free up the cap space needed to fit in new arrivals Brandon Carlo and Scott Laughton.
It wasn’t exactly the hot start Ryan Reaves probably wanted in his Toronto Marlies debut Wednesday morning. Making his first AHL appearance since 2011, Reaves finished with 0 points, 0 shots, 0 PIM, and a 0 +/-, as the team fell 2-1 in OT to the Utica Comets.
Being demoted from the NHL to the minors can be a tough pill to swallow for some. For someone who has played nearly 1,000 games in the league, it can feel like a final board of call.
Last March 6, the Maple Leafs put Ryan Reaves on waivers. The heavyweight, who has clearly slowed down on the ice, had to be sent to the farm team in order to free up some money on the payroll.
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.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled on the ice, losing five of their last six games, and Ryan Reaves and Mitch Marner have revealed how the team is trying to stay connected off of it.
After Ryan Reaves was demoted at the deadline, it was assumed he would join the Toronto Marlies, but according to his new coach, that may not exactly be the case.
Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves is back on his way to the American Hockey League, and he's speaking out about it.
After acquiring Brandon Carlo and Scott Laughton on trade deadline day, Brad Treliving addressed the future of veteran enforcer Ryan Reaves with the Maple Leafs.
Treliving acknowledged that waiving him was a difficult decision but emphasized the forward’s continued importance to the team.
With their cap space relatively limited (though likely to grow once Ryan Reaves is off the roster either via waivers or AHL assignment), the Maple Leafs appear to be looking at some lower-cost options up front.
The NHL waiver wire has been busy with the trade deadline just a day away. We saw the Nashville Predators make the most news with a pair of waiver claims.
Let's break it down step by step. First, there was movement on the NHL waiver wire, including a surprise from Toronto. You read that right. 'The Leafs free up at least $1.15 million in cap space before the trade deadline by placing Ryan Reaves on waivers.
There was a lot of waiver wire movement on the final day before the NHL Trade Deadline. On Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Ryan Reaves on waivers, as did the Carolina Hurricanes with forward Riley Stillman.
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.
Calls to waive Ryan Reaves and send him to the minors are getting louder, as fans and analysts are looking at ways for the Leafs to acquire some cap space.
The Toronto Maple Leafs will see the season debut of a key forward after a long-awaited absence, but it leads to Ryan Reaves finding himself out of the lineup.
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
With Calle Jarnkrok's imminent return for the Maple Leafs, there is some speculation that it could force veteran enforcer Ryan Reaves out of Toronto. Ryan Reaves is a very well respected veteran with 910 regular season games under his belt, 15 seasons played with 6 teams, and over 1,100 PIMs with a ton of fighting majors to his credit.
Ryan Reaves’ place on the Toronto Maple Leafs roster has become a point of contention. On one hand, there are solid arguments for keeping him. His leadership and positive influence in the locker room cannot be overlooked.
It’s easy to see a path where some of the current Maple Leafs on the roster will be shown the door. If new players are coming in at the trade deadline
Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves may have already selected a field for his post-hockey career, and it would be no surprise to his teammates in Toronto. Reaves was not just brought in by Brad Treliving to be a deterrent for teams taking runs at the Leafs' stars, but to build a better culture off the ice.
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.
The Toronto Maple Leafs inked Ryan Reaves to a multi-year deal in 2023, but now his time in their lineup is seemingly done according to a top Leafs reporter.
The NHL has announced that Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves will have a player safety hearing for his illegal hit on Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win.
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