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Reaves is Knight-in-shining-armour with game-winning goal for Vegas

Winnipeggers revered his father but don't much care for him — especially now.

Ryan Reaves will be remembered as the home-town guy who wielded the final dagger, scoring the game-winning goal Sunday afternoon in the Vegas Golden Knights' 2-1 triumph over the Winnipeg Jets.

The 31-year-old fourth-line forward, the son of former Blue Bombers all-star running back Willard Reaves, parked himself in the high slot and deflected a point shot by defenceman Luca Sbisa over the right shoulder of Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck with 6:39 left in the second period to snap a 1-1 deadlock.

Vegas preserved a 2-1 victory — claiming the best-of-seven Western Conference Final 4-1 — with some gritty defensive work and the stalwart goaltending of Marc-Andre Fleury in the final period.