Ryan Reaves announces retirement from NHL after 15 seasons
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 11:38 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Ryan Reaves officially announced on September 16, 2026, that he is retiring from professional hockey at age 39. He played 1,075 NHL games since his debut in 2010 and earned 1,253 penalty minutes throughout his career. Following his retirement, just three players remain who do not wear visors in the league: Ryan O’Reilly, Jamie Benn, and Zach Bogosian. Reaves reflected on his time in the sport, expressing gratitude for his experiences and the people he met along the way. His impactful play and physical style contributed to his teams, including stints with St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Vegas, New York Rangers, Minnesota, and Toronto.
- •Reaves played 1,075 games in the NHL from 2010 to 2026.
- •He accumulated 1,253 penalty minutes and 3,225 hits.
- •Three players remain in the NHL who do not wear visors.
- •Reaves shared his retirement announcement on Instagram.
- 12:20 AMESPN — Enforcer Reaves retires, leaving just 3 visor-less players in NHL
- 10:23 PMYahoo Sports — Enforcer Ryan Reaves says he is retiring, leaving the NHL with three visor-less players
"Enforcer Ryan Reaves said Wednesday he is retiring from hockey at age 39 after playing more than a decade and a half in the NHL, leaving just three players left who do not wear a visor. Reaves skated in 1,075 games from his debut in 2010 through last season and racked up 1,253 penalty minutes, playing for St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Vegas, the New York Rangers, Minnesota, Toronto and St. Louis. The tough-guy forward announced he was calling it a career in an Instagram post.
"Ryan Reaves said Wednesday he is retiring from hockey at age 39 after playing more than a decade and a half in the NHL.
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External links- ESPNSep 17, 2026, 12:20 AMEnforcer Reaves retires, leaving just 3 visor-less players in NHL
Ryan Reaves said Wednesday he is retiring from hockey at age 39 after playing more than a decade and a half in the NHL.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 10:23 PMEnforcer Ryan Reaves says he is retiring, leaving the NHL with three visor-less players
Enforcer Ryan Reaves said Wednesday he is retiring from hockey at age 39 after playing more than a decade and a half in the NHL, leaving just three players left who do not wear a visor. Reaves skated in 1,075 games from his debut in 2010 through last season and racked up 1,253 penalty minutes, playing for St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Vegas, the New York Rangers, Minnesota, Toronto and St. Louis. The tough-guy forward announced he was calling it a career in an Instagram post.
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