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Former Vee Reilly makes NHL debut

Mike Reilly, who helped the Vees win the 2012 RBC Cup, made his NHL debut with the Minnesota Wild
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Mike Reilly, who helped the Penticton Vees win the RBC Cup national championship in 2011-12, made his NHL debut with the Minnesota Wild on Jan. 9 against the Dallas Stars. Reilly registered one shot in eight minutes, 25 seconds of action. He has since played two more games, the first on Jan. 10 against the New Jersey Devils going minus-1 in 9:36 of action, then he saw 15 minutes of ice on Jan. 12 agains the Buffalo Sabres and had one shot. Reilly, who wears No. 4 with the Wild, was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the fourth round, 98th overall in 2011. Reilly racked up 24 goals and 83 points in 51 games with the Vees and added nine points in the BCHL playoffs and four points in six RBC Cup games.