Has Ryan Reaves Lost Fights in the NHL?

Yes, Ryan Reaves has lost fights in the National Hockey League (NHL). Throughout his career, Reaves has been known as an enforcer, engaging in numerous brawls. While he has won many of these fights, there are instances where he has been on the losing end.

Multiple Instances of Loss

The list of fights where Reaves lost, based on fan votes, is as follows:

January 15, 2011 vs. Brandon Mashinter
Reaves got hit a lot and had his shirt up over his head, making it difficult for him to do anything. The majority of voters believed Brandon Mashinter won that fight.

November 2, 2019 vs. Adam Lowry
This fight took place during a game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Vegas Golden Knights. While it wasn't a clear decision, Reaves got taken down to the ice by Lowry.

March 16, 2015 vs. Brandon Bollig
Bollig got some nasty hooks into Reaves' head, and voters thought he won 67.4% of the time.

November 5, 2013 vs. George Parros
This fight was a close call, but Parros got in a good flurry of hooks, making the majority of voters think he won 50.7% of the time.

January 13, 2013 vs. Jared Boll
A hard fight with both getting in some good punches. However, Boll got in a couple of uppercuts, leading 61.2% of the voters to think he won.

November 27, 2011 vs. Cody Bass
Bass landed a lot of good hits and then fell down, leading to the fight being broken up. With 82.2% of voters believing Bass won, Reaves lost this fight.

February 4, 2012 vs. Brian McGrattan
This was a hard fight, but Reaves clearly got the short end of the stick, with 70.4% of voters thinking McGrattan won.

February 19, 2012 vs. John Scott
All-Star enforcer John Scott clearly got the better of Reaves. Although Reaves did get in a good punch to Scott's back after he was down, a majority (62.1%) of voters thought Scott won.

March 6, 2012 vs. Bolland
Reaves tapped out after getting pummeled, with 83.6% of voters believing Brandon Bolland won.

March 13, 2012 vs. Bolland
Bolland took exception to a hit Reaves leveled on an unsuspecting Blackhawks player. Reaves didn't really get in any clean hits, with 66.7% of voters thinking Bolland won.

March 22, 2011 vs. Paul Bissonnette
Bissonnette got in a good right and took Reaves down. With 50.9% of voters thinking Bolland won and 7.5% considering it a tie, Reaves lost this one.

April 3, 2011 vs. Derek Dorsett
Although not the most decisive fight, Reaves certainly didn't win, with 81.6% of voters thinking Derek Dorsett won.

Has Reaves Improved Over the Years?
While Reaves has had his fair share of losses, particularly early in his career, he has been getting better. The NHL has seen a decrease in fights in general, and Reaves has made strategic choices in picking his opponents. For example, he was smart enough not to fight Tom Wilson again, who is known for his aggressive play.

Reaves has 67 fights in the NHL, and while there are still instances where he loses, the overall trend suggests he is becoming a more skilled enforcer.