Michael J. Reilly Jr. (born July 13, 1993) is an American professional

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currently playing for the

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in the

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(NHL). He was originally selected by the

Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

in the fourth round (98th overall) of the

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and previously played in the NHL for the

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and

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Playing career

Born in

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, Reilly grew up in

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. After attending and playing for the Academy of Holy Angels and

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, Reilly was selected by the

in the

. Opting not to sign with the Blue Jackets, he went on to play for the

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. Reilly was named

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Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-American following both his sophomore and junior seasons. Reilly became an

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on June 15, 2015, after he was unable to come to terms on a contract with Columbus. On July 1, 2015, he signed a two-year entry level contract with the

worth $1.85 million, and on January 9, 2016 Reilly made his NHL debut in a 2-1 Minnesota victory over the

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. He scored his first NHL goal on February 13, 2016, in a 4-2 loss to the

. On February 26, 2018, Minnesota traded Reilly to the

in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the

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. He signed a two-year extension with Montreal worth $3 million following the 2018–19 season. On January 2, 2020, Reilly was traded to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Andrew Sturtz and a fifth-round pick in 2021. After parts of two seasons in Ottawa, Reilly was traded by the Senators to the

in exchange for a third-round pick in the

2022 NHL Entry Draft The 2022 NHL Entry Draft was the 60th NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held on July 7–8, 2022, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. Montreal were originally scheduled to host the 2020 draft but were unable to do so due to the COVID-19 pandem ...

on April 11, 2021. On July 27, 2021, Reilly signed a three-year, $9 million contract extension with the Bruins. Due to the Bruins battling cap issues, while in just his second season with the club in , Reilly was placed on waivers by the Bruins on November 9, 2022. In clearing the following day, Reilly's cap hit was buried and he was re-assigned and played the remainder of the season with AHL affiliate, the

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. On February 24, 2023, Reilly scored his first professional

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in a 6-5 win for Providence, adding two assists as well, resulting in a five-point night. Having completed the season, on June 30, 2023, Reilly was placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buy-out from the remaining year of his contract with the Bruins. 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, 2023.

Personal life

Reilly's father, Michael Sr., was drafted by the

in the eighth round of the 1977 NHL amateur draft but ultimately never played in the

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Reilly, Mike 1993 births Living people AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans American expatriate ice hockey players in Canada American men's ice hockey defensemen Boston Bruins players Columbus Blue Jackets draft picks Iowa Wild players Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey players Minnesota Wild players People from Chanhassen, Minnesota Ice hockey players from Minnesota Montreal Canadiens players Ottawa Senators players Penticton Vees players Providence Bruins players