On Nov. 1, New York Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly [https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/r/reillmi01.html] suffered a concussion in a contest against the Buffalo Sabres. Just recently, news broke that Reilly is out indefinitely after his concussion diagnosis relieved a heart condition [https://sports.yahoo.com/islanders-mike-reilly-having-heart-203619192.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAC4uI08zzn1PyuDQBmYwi1xE-YFNoudxwjV6Cax8FPHK-7dkZXpL2C2OdShT7EUyotokQHEkSVvhGHUyAgP2DRmFMgq2Q6a0_P4ROG9dZKHMU2pgW3c3RfgSSxe_V39Aa86DAoSEqBxopVwAiqaeRYJY_GF3pQfJXuDbd1RrQ6NX] that will require a procedure. There are still plenty of unanswered questions about Kirby Dach, but the most pressing in this rebuild is whether he is a center. According to Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello, Reilly's heart condition was preexisting, and Reilly described the incident as a "blessing in disguise." Reilly began his second season with the Islanders after the club selected him off waivers from the Florida Panthers on Nov. 25, 2023. He's a ten-year NHL veteran who has played on six teams, including a three-year stint with the Montreal Canadiens from 2017 to 2020. During his time with the Original Six franchise, Reilly scored three goals and 23 points. In 411 games, the 31-year-old from Chicago, IL, has 18 goals and 122 points after being a fourth-round pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2011. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bookmark THN's Montreal Canadiens [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/] site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and more.
