- Ryan Reaves, the veteran enforcer signed by the Leafs in 2023 to spark cultural change, has announced his retirement at 39 after 962 NHL games
- The 39-year-old fell just 38 games short of reaching the exclusive 1,000-game milestone, citing the cumulative toll of injuries and physical play
- Reaves’ tenure with Toronto was marked by early promise—dropping the gloves in his first two games—but deteriorated due to injuries, limited offensive output, and questions about his role
- The Leafs traded Reaves to San Jose mid-contract in exchange for defenseman Henry Thrun, who had minimal impact before signing with Winnipeg
- Over 16 NHL seasons with five teams, Reaves recorded 140 points in the regular season and 9 points in 113 playoff games
- Reaves becomes the second former Leaf to retire this month, following defenseman John Klingberg’s announcement on September 11
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