RALEIGH, N.C. - Eric Tulsky, General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has signed defenseman Mike Reilly to a one-year, two-way contract. Reilly will be paid $850,000 on the NHL level or $450,000 on the American Hockey League (AHL) level.
About Mike Reilly:
- The 2026 Stanley Cup champion recorded one goal and eight assists for nine points in 42 regular season games. He added two assists in two playoff appearances with the club.
- The 33-year-old blueliner has totaled 19-114-133 in 460 career NHL games with the Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers and New York Islanders.
- The 6’2”, 191-pound defenseman posted 18 goals and 62 assists (80 points) in 139 career AHL games with Iowa Wild from 2015-18.
- Prior to his professional career, Reilly played three seasons at the University of Minnesota, recording 89 points (18g, 71a) in 117 games from 2012-15.
- He earned the Big Ten Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year award and a Hobey Baker nomination in 2015, posting 42 points (6g, 36a) in 39 games.
- The Chicago, Illinois native represented the United States at the 2015 IIHF World Championship, winning bronze, and the 2013 IIHF U20 World Championship, winning gold.
- Reilly was originally selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the fourth round, 98th overall, of the 2011 NHL Draft.
