Islanders' Mike Reilly: Spending time in press box
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Reilly was scratched for a 10th straight game in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals.
Reilly had two assists over six contests after he returned from a long-term absence due to a heart condition. He didn't stick on the third pairing, and it's unclear if he'll play in the regular-season finale versus the Blue Jackets on Thursday. If not, Reilly will conclude the season with two helpers, 28 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 17 appearances. He's set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Point in first game back from LTIR
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Reilly notched an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.
Reilly was activated from long-term injured reserve March 8, but he had to wait his turn to get back into the lineup. An opportunity arose Sunday when Adam Pelech (lower body) joined Adam Boqvist (upper body) on the injury report, allowing Reilly to return after sitting out 54 games due to a concussion and then a heart condition. The 31-year-old defenseman will be in contention for third-pairing minutes for the rest of the season, so he's not likely to make a large impact in fantasy. Given the ordeal he's been through with his health, getting back on the ice is a big accomplishment.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Removed from LTIR
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Reilly (chest) was activated off long-term injured reserve, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports Saturday.
While Reilly is no longer on the shelf, he is not expected to play on the Islanders' three-game road trip, which begins Saturday in San Jose and concludes Tuesday in Los Angeles. Once he's ready to suit up, New York will probably have some decisions to make on the back end -- the club currently has nine blueliners on the roster. Reilly did not record a point while averaging 15:45 of ice time across 11 games before getting injured.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Cleared for contact
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The Islanders announced Friday that Reilly (chest) has been cleared for contact, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Reilly has been sidelined since mid-November due to a heart condition, but he's been optimistic that he'll be able to return before the end of the 2024-25 season. It's not yet clear when the 31-year-old will be able to return to game action, but he seems to be trending in the right direction.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Still planning to return in 2024-25
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Reilly (chest) has been skating and working out and intends to return by the end of the season.
Reilly doesn't have a firm timeline to return, but that's not a surprise given the nature of his absence, which is due to a heart condition. The defenseman will likely need to ramp up carefully over a long period of time and probably won't be back before late February at the earliest.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Shifted to long-term IR
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Reilly (chest) was moved to long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Considering Reilly is out indefinitely due to a heart condition, the move shouldn't come as a surprise. The Isles will get some relief from the veteran blueliner's $1.25 million cap hit, though he is still expected to return at some point this season. Through 11 games this year, the Chicago native failed to register a point while recording 15 shots, four blocks and three hits.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Set to undergo heart procedure
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Reilly will undergo a procedure on his heart Tuesday and will be sidelined indefinitely.
Reilly had been dealing with a concussion recently, and even though he's been cleared from that issue, he'll miss time due to his heart condition. The condition was discovered when he underwent routine testing as part of his concussion recovery. General manager Lou Lamoriello said Monday that Reilly's recovery process from his procedure could take several months, but the defenseman is expected to be able to play again at some point.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Shifts to IR
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Reilly (upper body) was designated for injured reserve Wednesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
The news shouldn't come as a surprise after Reilly was ruled out indefinitely Saturday due to his upper-body injury. Despite averaging 1:59 of ice time with the man advantage this season, the 31-year-old blueliner has yet to register a point this season in 11 appearances. At this point, Reilly's offensive upside doesn't warrant stashing him in season-long formats even if you have an available IR spot.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Out indefinitely
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The Islanders announced Saturday that Reilly (upper body) is out indefinitely.
The Islanders still call it an upper-body injury, though it's believed to be a concussion. Reilly will miss his fourth straight game versus New Jersey on Saturday. He hasn't earned a point in 11 appearances this season. Grant Hutton has taken Reilly's spot on the blue line.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Won't face Sens
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Reilly (concussion) will be unavailable against Ottawa on Thursday after missing the game-day skate, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Considering Reilly had yet to register a point in 11 games this season, few fantasy players are likely going to be impacted by his continued absence. Still, the 31-year-old blueliner was a 20-plus point producer last year while dishing out 47 hits and 57 blocks in 59 regular-season contests. Without Reilly in the lineup, Dennis Cholowski and Grant Hutton will make up the third pairing.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Unavailable Tuesday
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Reilly (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday against Pittsburgh, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Reilly is still day-to-day and will miss his second straight game. He hasn't earned a point in 11 games this campaign but has provided 15 shots on goal, four blocked shots and three hits. With Reilly, Alexander Romanov (upper body) and Adam Pelech (jaw) unavailable to play against the Penguins, the Islanders' defense corp will feature Dennis Cholowski, Grant Hutton and Isaiah George, who makes his NHL debut following his recall from AHL Bridgeport on Tuesday.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Still deemed day-to-day
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Reilly (upper body) remains day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's game against the Penguins, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Reilly continues to deal with an upper-body injury that forced him to miss Sunday's game against the Rangers, and it's unclear whether he'll be available Tuesday. If he's forced to sit out again, Grant Hutton and Samuel Bolduc are candidates to see playing time for the Islanders.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Out vs. Rangers
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Reilly (upper body) won't play Sunday against the Rangers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Reilly was deemed day-to-day after suffering an injury in Friday's win over Buffalo, and he'll now miss at least one game. With Reilly out, either Grant Hutton or Samuel Bolduc figure to fill in on a depleted Islanders blue line.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Deemed day-to-day
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Reilly (upper body) is day-to-day after being injured in Friday's 4-3 win over Buffalo, the team announced Saturday.
Reilly hasn't earned a point in 11 outings while contributing 15 shots goal, four blocked shots and three hits this season. He didn't participate in Saturday's practice, per Andrew Gross of Newsday, which doesn't bode well for his availability for Sunday's matchup versus the Rangers. Due to injuries to Reilly, Alexander Romanov (upper body) and Adam Pelech (jaw), the Islanders could insert Samuel Bolduc and Grant Hutton into the lineup for Sunday's game.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: No-show on scoresheet
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Reilly has not recorded a point through 10 games this season.
Reilly has filled in as a top-four option since Alexander Romanov (upper body) exited the lineup, but it hasn't helped his offense. The 31-year-old Reilly has 15 shots on net, three hits, four blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-1 rating this season. He's averaged 16:35 of ice time per game, including 2:06 on the power play, so he should continue to get looks after racking up 24 points in 61 regular-season outings between the Islanders and Panthers in 2023-24.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Signs one-year deal
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Reilly inked a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Islanders on Monday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Reilly was picked up off waivers by the Isles back in late November and went on to play in 59 regular-season contests for the club. The veteran blueliner notched six goals and 18 assists, crossing the 20-point threshold for just the second time in his career. He'll likely remain in a bottom-four role and could be an option for the second power-play unit.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Records helper
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Reilly recorded an assist in Monday's 5-3 loss to Carolina.
Reilly's assist came late in the first period when he centered a pass to Kyle Palmieri in the slot to put the Islanders up 1-0. The 30-year-old Reilly recorded 16:50 of ice time to go along with two blocked shots Monday. He will likely skate on the third defensive pairing with Robert Bortuzzo during Thursday's Game 3.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Pockets helper
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Reilly logged an assist in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Predators.
Reilly has two helpers over his last five contests. The 30-year-old continues to see steady bottom-four usage, and he's provided decent offense in that role for the Islanders. He's at 20 points, 118 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 56 appearances this season between the Islanders and the Panthers.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Registers assist in win
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Reilly notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Ducks.
The helper was Reilly's third over the last six games. He continues to provide solid depth offense from a third-pairing role. The defenseman is up to 16 points over 40 contests with the Islanders after opening the year scoreless in two outings for the Panthers. Reilly also has 39 hits, 41 blocked shots, 88 shots on net and a minus-2 rating.
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Islanders' Mike Reilly: Hands out helper
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Reilly logged an assist, three hits and three blocked shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.
Reilly has a helper in each of the last two contests. It appears Reilly is gaining traction to stay in the lineup under new head coach Patrick Roy -- the 30-year-old blueliner has been in the lineup for four of the Islanders' six games since Roy took over. Reilly has 11 points, 66 shots on net, 28 hits, 31 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 30 outings between the Islanders and the Panthers this season, so he's unlikely to have much utility in fantasy.
