Ryan Reaves

Ryan Reaves embodies the gritty, unglamorous heart of hockey that I love. A Winnipeg-born right winger of 188 cm, he carried his enforcer role through the Blues, Penguins, Golden Knights, Rangers, Maple Leafs, and Sharks before retiring in 2026. His job was rarely about scoring; it is about protecting teammates and shifting the emotional temperature of a game. I think players like Reaves are wildly underappreciated by box scores. The intimidating frame hides what looks to me like a fiercely loyal teammate. Every winning room needs a presence like his, and I respect that craft.

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Name (English)

Ryan Reaves

Name (Japanese)

ライアン・リーブス

Reading

らいあん・りーぶす

Born

January 20, 1987 (age 39)

Origin

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Height

185 cm

Occupation

ice hockey player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Rabbit

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Tags

• Manitoba
• ice hockey player

Last updated

September 28, 2026

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