The Pittsburgh Penguins announced the signing of their seventh-round pick from three years ago, agreeing to a two-year, entry-level deal with defenseman William Reilly.
The 6-foot-2, 197-pound Reilly, a right-handed shot, recently completed his senior season at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). The 22-year-old Toronto native led the Engineers in plus/minus (plus-14) and power-play points (nine) and was a finalist for the ECAC’s “Best Defensive Defenseman” honor.
The Engineers strike first! Will Reilly buries from the right circle and it's 1-0 @RPI_Hockey early in the Capital Region rivalry.
— ECAC Hockey (@ecachockey) October 25, 2019
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“Will had an impressive year in 2019-20 after continuing to improve during his four years at RPI. His commitment to working hard and improving his conditioning has paid off,” Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford said in a statement. “We are happy to add another young player, increasing our organizational depth on defense.”
The 217th overall pick in 2017, Reilly has attended each of the past three Penguins development camps.
