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Rangers' Ryan Reaves and his stand against racism

New York Rangers right wing Ryan Reaves sets before a face off against the Minnesota Wild in the first period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Ryan Reaves never has been afraid to make a stand.

As one of the NHL’s most feared enforcers, the 34-year-old Rangers winger has gone toe-to-toe with more than his fair share of opponents.

Reaves, however, concedes he was nervous about doing so two seasons ago in the bubble when he was still playing for the Vegas Golden Knights.