Bruins bring back defenceman Mike Reilly on three-year, $9M deal

July 28, 2021 - 7:01pm

Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander (36) loses his stick as he battles with Ottawa defenceman Mike Reilly. (Adrian Wyld/CP)

The Boston Bruins are bringing back defender Mike Reilly on a three-year deal worth $9 million.

.@mreilly93 is back in the fold.

We've signed Mike Reilly to a three-year contract with a $3 million annual cap hit.#NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/sA6LbhAetH

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) July 28, 2021

Reilly spent part of the 2020-21 season with Boston after coming over via trade from the Ottawa Senators. Prior to his run in the nation’s capital, he spent three years apiece with Montreal and Minnesota.

The 28-year-old posted eight points through 15 games for the Bruins last season, averaging 21:04 minutes of ice per night.