The Montreal Canadiens added a depth piece to their roster when they acquired Mike Reilly from the Minnesota Wild. They sent a 2019 5th round draft pick to the Wild at the trade deadline in 2018 to get the left shooting defenceman.
Reilly was a 4th round pick in the 2011 NHL Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets. He went to play NCAA Hockey with the University of Minnesota where he flourished, scoring 42 points in 39 games in his final season in College hockey.
Reilly did not agree to a contract with the Blue Jackets after leaving college, so he became a free agent.