The No. 1 Minnesota men's hockey team ran out of time on Saturday against No. 8/10 St. Cloud State, nearly erasing a three-goal deficit in the third period before falling to the home team 4-3.
The No. 1 Minnesota men's hockey team scored twice during a late five-minute major to turn a near loss into a dramatic 4-3 win over Alaska Anchorage on Friday night at Mariucci Arena.
The Golden Gophers defeated Michigan State, 5-1, in the season opener.
International: Participated in the 2012 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp • recorded one assist in five games for the third-place United States at the 2011 World Junior A Hockey Challenge in Langley, B.C., skating with fellow Gopher freshman A.J. Michaelson.
Juniors/High School: Under head coach Fred Harbinson in 2011-12, helped the BCHL's Penticton Vees set a North American junior hockey record with a 42-game win streak en route to RBC Cup and Doyle Cup championships • was a teammate of brothers and current Gopher freshmen Connor and Ryan • led BCHL defensemen in goals (24), assists (59), and points (83) and won the BCHL Interior Conference Best Defenseman Award • selected to the BCHL All-Rookie Team and was a first-team All-Interior Conference selection • named Vees' Player of the Month in October • skated for Shattuck St. Mary's under head coach Tom Ward in 2010-11 • led Sabres defensemen in scoring with 43 points and helped guide the team to an Under-18 Tier I National Championship • played two seasons of prep hockey for the Academy of Holy Angels with both of his brothers under coach Greg Trebil • led team's defensemen in scoring and was an All-Missota Conference honoree in both years • drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 4th round (98th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Personal: Plans to major in business • earned the Silver Award for having a GPA of 3.3 or higher three times at Shattuck St. Mary's • hobbies include golfing, roller blading, and spending time on the lake • most memorable sports thrills were winning national championships with Shattuck St. Mary's in 2010-11 and the Penticton Vees in 2011-12 • older brothers Connor and Ryan (twins) are also freshmen on the Gophers • sister, Shannon, played hockey at Ohio State from 2006-10 • son of Mike and Lisa Reilly • father, Mike, played college hockey at Colorado College from 1976-78 and at Minnesota from 1979-81 and was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1977 • born July 13, 1993.
