On and off the ice, it cannot be denied that enforcer Ryan Reaves of the San Jose Sharks brings a veteran energy and protective force to any locker room he’s in.
However, Sharks beat reporter Max Miller of Sharks Hockey Digest has reported that Reaves watched the most recent San Jose morning skate on March 30 from the bench and now has an empty locker room stall. This development comes after Reaves previously sustained an upper-body injury — believed to be a left hand or finger — during a fight on March 21 against Garrett Wilson of the Philadelphia Flyers. Reaves would then return to the game for a 13-second shift before remaining on the bench with the team but not seeing futher action on the ice. Following the matchup, members of the NHL media were surprised to see San Jose forward Barclay Goodrow get emotional when asked about Reaves postgame.
Goodrow said that Reaves is one of the best teammates in the league.