On the ice, enforcer Ryan Reaves of the San Jose Sharks is easily known as one of the toughest in the NHL. Lovingly referred to by many as "Reavo," it is a fact that Reaves is widely recognized for his offensive physical game and on-ice fights.
Ryan Reaves and Mathieu Olivier delivered one of the most jaw-dropping fights the NHL has seen in years, and it ended in a way almost no one expected. Two of the NHL’s biggest heavyweights went toe-to-toe, and a guy who had never been “caught” before dropped.
Veteran tough guy Ryan Reaves has always made for a good interview, including during his two-year stint with the Toronto Maple Leafs that ended last season.
How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?
Thursday night marks the return of Ryan Reaves to Toronto after the former Maple Leaf was traded to the Sharks this summer. Reaves’ exit from the city came after he spoked candidly about feeling the team ‘lacked trust’ in his game last season, leading to limited playing time and an AHL stint.
There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.
Last season, the San Jose Sharks managed to find considerable joy and fun in the game of hockey despite a bad record. This season, they’re continuing that trend, and at the center of it is an unlikely suspect — veteran forward Ryan Reaves.
Reaves has continued his role of fourth-line enforcer through his 16th year in the NHL.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Maple Leafs winger Ryan Reaves has yet to drop the gloves in the 2024-25 season, and on Tuesday, the enforcer revealed the reason behind his lack of fights thus far.
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.
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