BUFFALO, N.Y. — In Ryan Reaves’ first NHL game, he got into a fight and his jersey came off, earning him a game misconduct for not having his jersey properly tied down.
He logged 1:55 of ice time on four shifts.
Making 500 career appearances seemed out of the question.
“It’s a number that I don’t know if I ever thought I’d hit, especially early in my career,” Reaves said.
Reaves played in his 500th career game Saturday at Minnesota, a noteworthy achievement for the Golden Knights’ rugged right wing.
Fittingly, he marked the occasion by brawling with Wild forward Marcus Foligno in the third period of the Knights’ 2-1 shootout victory.