AFTER FURTHER REVIEW ��� MIKE REILLY

May 17, 2016

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW – MIKE REILLY

When the 2015-16 season began, defenseman Mike Reilly made arguably the most anticipated pro debut in Iowa history. The youngster turned pro out of the University of Minnesota after putting up staggering offensive numbers and was the most coveted collegiate free agent of the summer. The Minnesota Wild beat out numerous NHL clubs for his services, signing the Chanhassen, MN native in the summer of 2015.

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Reilly enjoyed his rookie season with continued offensive success on the ice for Iowa.  He set or tied 11 records for an Iowa defenseman. Reilly tied the mark for goals in a season for a rookie D-man with five and he set new marks for assists (18) and points (23) in a year. He also set new records for power-play goals (3), assists (8) and points (11) by a rookie defender.  Reilly also rifled 82 shots on goal, the most ever by a first-year defender.

He continued a new tradition of young defensemen making the jump to the NHL (Dumba, Olofsson). Reilly made his NHL debut in Minnesota on Jan. 9, 2016 – a 2-1 Wild victory over Dallas.  In all, Reilly played in 29 games for the big club, scoring his first NHL goal and adding six assists for seven points.  Reilly played in 45 games for Iowa, scoring five goals and totaling 23 points.

Reilly’s 2015-16 By The Numbers
Games Played: 45
Goals: 5
Assists: 18
Points: 23
Power-Play Goals: 3
Power-Play Points: 11
Power-Play Assists: 8  
Shots on Goal: 82

Expectations for the 2016-17 season are high for him, who spent the back half of the season in Minnesota and could be a mainstay with the NHL club in the near future.