Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves was named the top tough guy in the NHL.
Fighting and being an enforcer is a bit of a dying art in the NHL, but that doesn’t mean tough guys are completely gone from the game and the Toronto Maple Leafs have arguably the top dog. According to NHL Network’s Stu Grimson, Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves is the league’s top tough guy heading into 2024-25.
With well over 100 fights at the professional level, Reaves has been dropping the gloves since his days in junior hockey. His career-high in penalty minutes at the NHL level came in 2013-14 with the St. Louis Blues when he racked up 126. Reaves played 49 games during the 2023-24 season and dropped the gloves seven times. The Maple Leafs have the 37-year-old under contract for another two years, and he's looking for more ice-time while he's still capable of being a difference-maker.
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