LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 14: Ryan Reaves (75) of the Vegas Golden Knights fights Evander Kane (9) of the San Jose Sharks during a Stanley Cup Playoffs first round game between the San Jose Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights on April 14, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kane's challenge to Jake Paul prompts Twitter beef with Reaves

5 years ago

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Evander Kane and Ryan Reaves are at it again.

The Pacific Division rivals went at it repeatedly via Twitter on Sunday and traded jabs at one another after Kane challenged YouTube star Jake Paul to a fight.

@evanderkane_9 calling someone out to fight?We might have to wait 9 years to see that. He might be a good prelim vs @KevinHart4real though.
— Ryan Reaves (@reavo7five) November 29, 2020

Reaves' brother Jordan, who plays for the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders, was also going after Kane for challenging Paul, who was the talk of the internet Saturday night for ruthlessly knocking out former NBA star Nate Robinson.

😂boy if you don’t sit your soft ass down 😩😂 https://t.co/xeoJmxxLY1
— Jordan Reaves (@JReaves77) November 29, 2020

That's when Kane stepped in and exchanged chirps.

Always good to see the Reaves sisters chime in and try to hop on the coat tails @JReaves77 @reavo7five but that’s okay I’ll keep you both relevant.
— Evander Kane (@evanderkane_9) November 29, 2020

😂 might be the only billboard you’ve ever been on.
— Evander Kane (@evanderkane_9) November 29, 2020

Reaves' billboard taunt stems from a stunt Kane pulled in 2015. The Vancouver, British Columbia, native, as a member of the Sabres, took out a billboard ad for model girlfriend Mara Teigen on the Hollywood Strip.

Kane and Reaves have traded jabs several times dating back to the Sharks-Golden Knights playoff series in 2019. Their relationship isn't strictly bad blood, though - the two teamed up as members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance to call for action from the NHL regarding racial injustice issues in the United States.