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Ryan Reaves Says He Wants One More NHL Season to Reach 1,000 Games

The 39-year-old unrestricted free agent says he has been training and feels able to play which leaves uncertainty about whether a team will offer him a roster spot for a final season.

Overview

  • Reaves told TSN 1050’s First Up this week that he has "one more left in the tank" and wants to play another year to hit the 1,000-games milestone.
  • He is an unrestricted free agent after the 2025–26 season and is about 38 games short of 1,000 career NHL games.
  • Reaves played 50 games for the San Jose Sharks in 2025–26, recording three goals, 37 penalty minutes and averaging 7:48 of ice time.
  • His season ended after an upper-body injury during a March 21 fight that reporting describes as a likely finger injury; the account of the exact injury is limited and not fully confirmed.
  • Reaves has done television work and attended the NHL Broadcast Training Camp this summer while training to stay ready, and teams may consider him for a training-camp or short-term deal given his age and enforcer role.