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Beloved former Golden Knights enforcer retires from NHL

One of the most beloved players to ever suit up for the Vegas Golden Knights is calling it a career. Ryan Reaves, the hard-hitting forward who let his play do the talking with checks and sometimes fists, announced his retirement from the NHL on Wednesday. Reaves, 39, said on Instagram that “Father Time remains undefeated,” as he ends his career after a 962-game stint in the NHL with seven different teams. A post shared by Ryan Reaves (@reavo7five) “I never thought this day would come. I thought I was invincible.

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Scoop News DeskWinnipeg, Nevada · Published Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 1:18 AM UTCUpdated Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 11:27 PM UTC

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