NHL enforcer Ryan Reaves says he is retiring from hockey at age 39. He announces the decision in an Instagram post, concluding a career that spans more than 15 years in the league.
Reaves plays 1,075 NHL games, from his debut in 2010 through last season, and records 1,253 penalty minutes. Sources note he played for multiple clubs, including St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Vegas, the New York Rangers, Minnesota, Toronto, and St. Louis again.
Reaves’ retirement also leaves only three players in the NHL who do not wear a visor, according to the coverage. The outlets agree on the central points of the announcement—his age, timing, career length, and career totals—and frame the visor figure as the notable league-wide effect of his departure.
