Mike Reilly
Reilly with the Iowa Wild in 2015
Born (1993-07-13) July 13, 1993 (age 30)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 New York Islanders
Minnesota Wild
Montreal Canadiens
Ottawa Senators
Boston Bruins
Florida Panthers
National team  United States
NHL Draft 98th overall, 2011
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2015–present

Michael J. Reilly Jr. (born July 13, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the fourth round (98th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft and previously played in the NHL for the Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers.

Playing career

Born in Chicago, Reilly grew up in Chanhassen, Minnesota. After attending and playing for the Academy of Holy Angels and Shattuck-St Mary's, Reilly was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Opting not to sign with the Blue Jackets, he went on to play for the University of Minnesota. Reilly was named Big Ten Conference's Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-American following both his sophomore and junior seasons.[1]

Reilly became an unrestricted free agent on June 15, 2015, after he was unable to come to terms on a contract with Columbus.[2] On July 1, he signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild worth $1.85 million,[1][3] and on January 9, 2016, Reilly made his NHL debut in a 2–1 victory over the Dallas Stars. He scored his first NHL goal on February 13, in a 4–2 loss to the Boston Bruins.[4]

On February 26, 2018, Minnesota traded Reilly to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[5] He signed a two-year extension with Montreal worth $3 million following the 2018–19 season.[6] On January 2, 2020, Reilly was traded to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Andrew Sturtz and a fifth-round pick in 2021.[7]

After parts of two seasons in Ottawa, Reilly was traded to the Boston Bruins in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft on April 11, 2021.[8] On July 27, Reilly signed a three-year, $9 million contract extension with the Bruins.[9]

Due to the Bruins battling salary cap issues, while in just his second season with the club in 2022–23, Reilly was placed on waivers by the Bruins on November 9, 2022.[10] In clearing the following day, Reilly's cap hit was buried and he was re-assigned and played the remainder of the season with the Bruins' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins. On February 24, 2023, Reilly scored his first professional hat-trick in a 6–5 win for Providence, adding two assists as well, resulting in a five-point night.[11]

Having completed the season, on June 30, 2023, Reilly was placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout from the remaining year of his contract with the Bruins.[12] Released to be a free agent, Reilly was immediately signed on the opening day of free agency to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Florida Panthers on July 1.[13]

Entering the 2023–24 season, Reilly was a healthy scratch for the Panthers through the first month of the season before making his debut in a 5–4 overtime victory over the Blue Jackets on November 6, 2023.[14] Reilly was scoreless in two games with the Panthers before he was placed on waivers and later claimed by the New York Islanders on November 25.[15] He made his Islanders debut in a 5–4 defeat by the New Jersey Devils on November 28.[16][17] His first goal with the Islanders was in a 5–4 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks on December 5.[18]

Personal life

Reilly's father, Michael Sr., was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the eighth round of the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft, but ultimately never played in the NHL.[19]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Academy of Holy Angels USHS 25 2 24 26 12 2 0 1 1 0
2009–10 Academy of Holy Angels USHS 24 4 29 33 19 2 3 2 5 0
2010–11 Shattuck-Saint Mary's USHS 54 14 34 48 30 — — — — —
2011–12 Penticton Vees BCHL 51 24 59 83 42 15 1 7 8 10
2012–13 University of Minnesota WCHA 37 3 11 14 14 — — — — —
2013–14 University of Minnesota B1G 41 9 24 33 18 — — — — —
2014–15 University of Minnesota B1G 39 6 36 42 44 — — — — —
2015–16 Iowa Wild AHL 45 5 18 23 10 — — — — —
2015–16 Minnesota Wild NHL 29 1 6 7 8 — — — — —
2016–17 Minnesota Wild NHL 17 1 0 1 2 — — — — —
2016–17 Iowa Wild AHL 57 5 25 30 48 — — — — —
2017–18 Minnesota Wild NHL 38 2 8 10 18 — — — — —
2017–18 Iowa Wild AHL 1 1 0 1 2 — — — — —
2017–18 Montreal Canadiens NHL 19 0 8 8 8 — — — — —
2018–19 Montreal Canadiens NHL 57 3 8 11 16 — — — — —
2019–20 Montreal Canadiens NHL 14 0 4 4 6 — — — — —
2019–20 Ottawa Senators NHL 30 1 11 12 18 — — — — —
2020–21 Ottawa Senators NHL 40 0 19 19 18 — — — — —
2020–21 Boston Bruins NHL 15 0 8 8 4 11 0 4 4 8
2021–22 Boston Bruins NHL 70 4 13 17 32 5 0 0 0 2
2022–23 Boston Bruins NHL 10 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2022–23 Providence Bruins AHL 36 7 19 26 34 1 0 0 0 0
2023–24 Florida Panthers NHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
NHL totals 341 12 86 98 134 16 0 4 4 10
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Czech Republic
IIHF World U20 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Russia

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 United States WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 1 2 3 4
2015 United States WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 10 0 1 1 0
Junior totals 7 1 2 3 4
Senior totals 10 0 1 1 0

Awards and honors

Award Year Ref
College
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year 2013–14, 2014–15 [20][21]
All-Big Ten First Team 2013–14, 2014–15 [22][21]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 2013–14, 2014–15 [23]

References

  1. ^ a b "Wild Signs Defenseman Mike Reilly". Minnesota Wild. Retrieved July 1, 2015.[dead link]
  2. ^ Peters, Chris. "Mike Reilly informs Blue Jackets he won't sign, hits free agency". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  3. ^ Graff, Chad (June 30, 2015). "Wild had what Mike Reilly wanted: potential, opportunity". Pioneer Press. Retrieved July 1, 2015 – via twincities.com.
  4. ^ Russo, Michael (February 16, 2016). "Wild rookie Reilly, fresh off his first goal, gets the nod from new coach". Star Tribune. Vancouver. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  5. ^ Cudzinowski, Matt (February 26, 2018). "Canadiens acquire Mike Reilly from Minnesota for a 5th-round pick in 2019". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved February 26, 2018 – via NHL.com.
  6. ^ Cowan, Stu (June 27, 2019). "Canadiens sign defenceman Mike Reilly to two-year contract". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  7. ^ "Ottawa Senators acquire defenceman Mike Reilly from Montreal". NHL.com. January 2, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  8. ^ "Bruins Acquire Mike Reilly From Senators". Boston Bruins. April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  9. ^ "Bruins, D Reilly agree to three-year extension". TSN. July 27, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  10. ^ "Bruins Place Mike Reilly on Waivers". Boston Bruins. November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  11. ^ "Reilly's Hat-Trick and Five Point Night Helps P-Bruins to Overtime Win". Providence Bruins. February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  12. ^ "Bruins to buy out Mike Reilly". Boston Herald. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  13. ^ "Panthers agree to terms with Mike Reilly on a 1-year contract". Florida Panthers. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  14. ^ "Verhaeghe scores in overtime as the Panthers rally to beat the Blue Jackets 5-4". ESPN. November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  15. ^ "Islanders claim Reilly". New York Islanders. November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  16. ^ Rosner, Stefen (November 27, 2023). "Mike Reilly Ready For Opportunity With Islanders Alongside Familiar Faces". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  17. ^ Hornick, Eric (November 28, 2023). "The Skinny: Devils 5, Islanders 4". NHL.com. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  18. ^ Rosner, Stefen; Yerkes, Brendan (December 5, 2023). "Islanders Allow Four Straight Goals; Fall to Sharks 5-4 in OT". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  19. ^ "Michael J. Reilly profile". hockeydraftcentral.com. February 3, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  20. ^ "Reilly claims inaugural defensive player of the year". Big Ten Conference. April 1, 2014. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  21. ^ a b "Big Ten Announces Hockey Postseason Honors". Bigten.org. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  22. ^ "Big Ten Announces Hockey Postseason Honors". Big Ten Conference. April 1, 2014. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  23. ^ Gonzalez, Jason (April 10, 2015). "Minnesota's Mike Reilly earns back-to-back All-America hockey honors". startribune.com. Star Tribune. Retrieved July 1, 2015.

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Awards and achievements Preceded byAward created Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year 2013–14,2014–15 Succeeded byZach Werenski
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