LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: Mike Reilly #6 of the Carolina Hurricanes holds the Stanley Cup following the win against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Six of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Getty
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: Mike Reilly #6 of the Carolina Hurricanes holds the Stanley Cup following the win against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Six of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Getty
The reigning Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes have made a pair of notable signings over the past few days.
On Thursday, September 10, the Hurricanes announced they are bringing back Stanley Cup Champion Mike Reilly on a one-year, two-way contract.
The Hurricanes announced the signing of defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph two days ago, and also brought back Skylar Brind'Amour and goalie Cayden Primeau .
The NHL season is set to begin at the end of this month, with the Hurricanes opening up the title defense against the Florida Panthers .
GettyLAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 14: Mike Reilly #6 of the Carolina Hurricanes holds the Stanley Cup following the win against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Six of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Mike Reilly is an 11-year-NHL veteran defenseman.
He is 33 years old and played 42 games last season.
Over that span, he totalled nine points, but carried a +/- of 11.
Kyle Morton of DailyFaceoff.com wrote:
"Reilly initially signed on with the Hurricanes ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, and he spent last season serving as the group's No. 7 defenseman. With multiple injuries to Carolina's blue line, Reilly saw plenty of action, skating in 42 regular season games while chipping in a goal and eight assists for nine points."
Across his veteran career, he's played for seven different teams.
GettyLAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 14: Mike Reilly #6 of the Carolina Hurricanes holds the Stanley Cup following the win against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Six of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
It was a magical 2025-26 season for the Carolina Hurricanes, and Mike Reilly really contributed to the team as a strong depth piece.
For his NHL career, Reilly has a total of 133 points (19 goals, 114 assists) over 460 games played.
He debuted in 2015-16 with the Minnesota Wild , and the longest stints he's had with one NHL team have come with the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins .
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