Filip Hronek<\/a>, taking the Red Wings defenceman down. Hronek remained on the ice for a minute and ultimately left the game. <\/p>\nWith the hit immediately receiving attention over social media, many debated whether or not the hit was clean as Hronek was caught with his head down. The refs seemed to think it was clean, however, as Reaves did not receive a penalty on the play. <\/p>\n
Post-game, he defended the hit. <\/p>\n
“He just kind of turned his head and held onto the puck, so I\u2019m not sure exactly what happened,\u201d Reaves said. \u201cI hope he\u2019s OK, but you\u2019ve got to know when I\u2019m on the ice, definitely don\u2019t skate at me like that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reaves’ teammate, Mason Shaw, applauded him on the physical play. <\/p>\n
“I think that hit was the hardest hit I’ve ever seen \u2014 and been a part of \u2014 on the ice. … Everyone in the room respects him.”<\/p>\n
Later on in the second period, Reaves recorded his first fight as a member of the Wild, dropping gloves with Red Wings defenceman, Ben Chiarot. As he skated to the penalty box, Reaves pointed to his flexed bicep. <\/p>\n
The 35-year-old Winnipeg native was traded to Minnesota by the New York Rangers back in November. His former squad received a fifth-round 2025 NHL Draft pick in exchange. In 10 games with the Wild since the move, Reaves has recorded three points. <\/p>\n
Hronek was placed in concussion protocol and not allowed to return, though the Red Wing’s sound optimistic about his status moving forward.<\/p>\n
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