University of Minnesota Athletics
2015-16 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

Ryan Reilly
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Forward
- Hometown:
- Chanhassen, Minn.
- High School:
- Holy Angels
CAREER NOTES AND HONORS
Skated with the Gophers from 2012-16, helping the program win four-straight regular-season conference championships as well as the 2015 Big Ten playoff title • also helped Minnesota earn three NCAA tournament berths including an appearance in the 2014 NCAA national championship game • played in 34 career games with four points (one goal, three assists) • four-year letter winner • three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2014, 2015, 2016) • recipient of the Mike Crupi Most Determined Player Award (2014, 2015).
2015-16 | SENIOR SEASON
Skated in six games as a senior including the regular-season finale where he helped the Maroon & Gold capture the Big Ten regular-season championship • Academic All-Big Ten honoree • earned fourth letter.
2014-15 | JUNIOR SEASON
Played in 15 games -- a new career high -- as a junior with two assists • notched an assist in Minnesota’s 6-2 at Boston College • added an assist to a Michael Brodzinski goal in North Star College Cup action against Minnesota State • also netted a goal in exhibition action against the U.S. Under-18 Team • Academic All-Big Ten honoree • earned third letter • named the team’s Mike Crupi Most Determined Player Award for the second-straight season.
2013-14 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Appeared in five games as a sophomore for the Gophers • made his season debut in a 3-2 win at Michigan State and finished as a plus-two with two shots • added another pair of shots in 2-2 overtime tie with Colgate • helped the Maroon & Gold pick up four Big Ten points with an overtime tie and a win agaisnt Michigan State • closed out the year in a 2-1 loss at Wisconsin • totaled eight shots on the season and had a pair of blocks • earned Minnesota's Mike Crupi Most Determined Player Award • Academic All-Big Ten honoree • earned second letter.
2012-13 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in eight games as a freshman for the Gophers • collected two points (a goal and an assist) • made his Gopher debut against Michigan State, assisting on a goal by Tom Serratore (10/13) • scored the first goal of his college career at the Mariucci Classic against Air Force (12/29)• earned first letter.
INTERNATIONAL
A member of the U.S. Select 17 team.
JUNIORS/HIGH SCHOOL
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 under head coach Fred Harbinson in 2011-12 • was a teammate of brothers and Gopher teammates Connor (twins) and Mike • tallied 73 points (32 goals, 41 assists) in 60 games for the Vees • in 2010-11, skated for USHL's Sioux Falls Stampede under head coach and former Gopher Kevin Hartzell • was joined by brother Connor and Minnesota alums Christian Isackson and Kyle Rau (Rau joined the team after the high school season ended) • notched 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 42 games for the Stampede • tallied 56 total points (21 goals, 35 assists) for Holy Angels in 2009-10 • also golfed for Holy Angels.
PERSONAL
Graduated from the Academy of Holy Angels in 2010 • hobbies include golfing and boating • most memorable sports thrill was winning the RBC Cup and the Canadian Junior A national championship with the Penticton Vees in 2011-12 • twin brother Connor and younger brother Mike also played for the Gophers • sister, Shannon, played hockey at Ohio State from 2006-10 • younger sister, Caitlyn, plays hockey for the Gopher women’s team • 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 Oct. 1, 1991.
