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Ryan Reaves announced his retirement from the NHL on Wednesday at age 39, closing out a career spanning more than a decade and a half as one of the league's most notable enforcers. His departure leaves just three visor-less players remaining in the NHL, marking a symbolic end of an era for that style of play. Reaves was known for his physical, tough-guy role across stints with several franchises, and his retirement is being noted as part of the league's broader shift away from enforcer roles.