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Wild Signs Defenseman Mike Reilly

Reilly, 21 (7/13/93), collected 42 points (6-36=42) in 39 games during his junior season at the University of Minnesota. The 6-foot-1, 182-pound blueliner was named a Hobey Baker Memorial Award Finalist and led NCAA defensemen in scoring and assists. He also led the NCAA with 19 power-play assists and ranked T-3rd in the nation with 21 power-play points (2-19=21) and T-8th with a plus-25 rating. Reilly led the Gophers in scoring, assists and plus-minus rating.

The Chicago native, who grew up in Chanhassen, Minn., was named a First Team All-American and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year following his sophomore and junior seasons.