Love or hate Ryan Reaves, but his hit on Blackhawks player Christian Ehrhoff was a borderline charging call or mere interference. It was not ejection worthy.
Hockey is getting soft. Like Teflon soft. Silky soft. Cute puddle soft. St. Louis Blues winger/tough guy Ryan Reaves laid out Christian Ehrhoff during tonight's Blues-Hawks game because well, Reaves likes laying other players out. Ehrhoff cried wolf, jerked his head back and acted the part on the ice. Reaves was tossed from the game and the Blues were given a five minute major which the Hawks cashed in on. Here's the hit.