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Born in Chicago, Reilly grew up in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
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Mike Reilly
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He was originally selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 4th round (98th overall) of the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft. After attending and playing for the Academy of Holy Angels and Shattuck-Street Mary"s, Reilly was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Opting not to sign with the Blue Jackets, he went on to play for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Columbus" draft rights to Reilly expired on June 15, 2015, allowing for him to become an unrestricted free agent.
On July 1, 2015, Reilly was officially signed to a two-year entry level contract with the Minnesota Wild worth $1.85 million. During his first professional season in 2015-2016, Reilly was initially assigned to AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild.
On January 9, 2016 Reilly made his National Hockey League debut with the Minnesota Wild in a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars. His father, Reilly, was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the eighth round of the 1977 National Hockey League Amateur Draft, after a successful freshman campaign at Colorado College, but never played in the National Hockey League.
