Ryan Reaves

Toronto native Michael Pezzetta finally pulls on the Leafs sweater after grinding through an injury-marred stint with the Marlies, where he notched four goals and 10 points in 37 games. The 27-year-old ex-Hab, signed as a cheaper Reaves replacement, wastes zero time making his mark by fighting Ducks enforcer Jeffrey Viel right off the opening faceoff on the fourth line with Quillan and Jarnkrok.

Ryan O'Reilly leads the final four visorless warriors in the NHL - himself with the Predators, Zach Bogosian in Minnesota, Jamie Benn captaining Dallas, and Ryan Reaves grinding for Toronto. These grandfathered grizzled vets cling to the old-school look from before the 2013-14 mandate, even after brutal injuries like Benn's broken nose and Reaves' skate gash.

The Rangers face tough calls with Vincent Trocheck drawing real trade interest from playoff contenders who covet his two-way game and Olympic pedigree. Matt Rempe heads to IR for a thumb procedure after that brutal Reaves scrap, leaving fans wondering if his enforcer days in New York are numbered before the deadline.

Ryan Reaves returns from the IR shelf, bringing his trademark grit and physical edge back to the lineup just when his team needs it most. The enforcer's activation bolsters the bottom six, where his presence deters cheap shots and sparks momentum shifts. Expect him to log heavy minutes protecting stars and wearing down opponents in the playoff push.

Matt Rempe heads back to injured reserve for yet another thumb procedure, this one targeting the nagging injury from his October scrap with Ryan Reaves that already cost him 24 games. Rangers coach Mike Sullivan faces more lineup headaches right after the Olympic break, with the towering enforcer eligible to return February 27 but his fighting days on hold amid just two scraps this season.

Matt Rempe heads back to injured reserve right after the Olympic break as he undergoes a procedure to finally fix that nagging thumb injury from his October scrap with Ryan Reaves. The Rangers' towering enforcer has battled through 26 games with just one goal and team-leading hits per game, but the thumb has crimped his fighting style and forced uncharacteristic discipline.