NHL Enforcer Ryan Reaves Announces Retirement at Age 39
Reaves' departure leaves the league with only three players who do not wear a visor, according to ESPN.
Ryan Reaves announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from professional hockey at age 39, according to ESPN.
Reaves played more than a decade and a half in the National Hockey League, ESPN reported, establishing a reputation as one of the league's enforcers during his career.
With his retirement, ESPN reported that only three players remain in the NHL who play without a visor on their helmets, a piece of equipment that has become nearly universal among current players.
Further details about Reaves' career statistics, teams played for, and the circumstances of his retirement announcement were not immediately available.
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