The 
Colorado Avalanche added some depth to their blue line on Sunday by claiming Mike Reilly from the 
Carolina Hurricanes. Elliotte Friedman broke the news on X, and the Avalanche confirmed it on their official site.
A veteran who arrives at the right time
Reilly, 33, played eight games with Carolina this season, with two assists, a plus-4 rating and an average of 12:26 of ice time per game. Carolina had made him available on Saturday to clear room for captain Jordan Staal, back from injured reserve after a month out.
The 6-foot-2 left-shot defenceman has 468 NHL games and 135 points, including 19 goals, with seven different teams. He played 42 games with Carolina last season and won the Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes. He is on a one-year contract worth $850,000.
Why Colorado needed him
Cale Makar will miss about two weeks with a lower-body injury suffered Thursday in Ottawa, and Josh Manson is not due back until around Christmas or after. Reilly can play on the left side or the right side, and he gives coach Jared Bednar an experienced option while waiting for the returns. The Avalanche do not play again until Wednesday in Utah, and Reilly could make his debut there with his new team.
In the same round of moves, Islanders forward Kyle MacLean, also made available, went unclaimed and will head to the American Hockey League.
What it means for your pool
In deep leagues only, Reilly is worth a look while you wait to see his ice time with Makar out. He has two points in eight games this season, so do not expect big production. In standard pools, wait until he plays regularly before making a move.
Sources
The facts in this article come from NHL.com, Sportsnet, Pro Hockey Rumors, Elliotte Friedman on X and the NHL API page for Mike Reilly.
