""Obviously, I asked him, he obliged," Olivier said postgame. "He's been doing this for so long. It's very impressive how he's had the career he's had and been doing it year after year. It was an open fight, and anyone can get caught. Once I felt he was going down, try to hold him up. I think everyone does the same thing.""
""He's one of the toughest in the league," Reaves told reporters. "That's the first time that I've been caught and knocked down like that. When you go up against a guy like that, I'm 38, getting a little older, so eventually I was going to get caught. Today was the day, so we'll get him back next time.""
Ryan Reaves, now with the San Jose Sharks, dropped the gloves with Columbus forward Mathieu Olivier and was caught by a right cross to the left temple. The punch briefly knocked Reaves unconscious and he stumbled while attempting to get up. Olivier stayed to help steady and protect Reaves once he sensed disorientation. Reaves said the knockdown was the first of his career and noted his age, 38, as a factor when considering the longevity of his enforcer role. The fight followed a Blue Jackets goal and was intended to spark Columbus' momentum.
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