Canadiens acquire defenceman Mike Reilly from Wild at trade deadline

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens acquired defenceman Mike Reilly from the Minnesota Wild on Monday and sent defenceman Joe Morrow to the Winnipeg Jets.

Minnesota receives a 2019 fifth-round pick for Reilly. Montreal received a 2018 fourth-round pick from Winnipeg. 

The Canadiens announced both deals just after the 3 p.m. ET trade deadline.

Reilly, 24, has played 84 NHL games since debuting with the Wild in 2015-16. He has two goals and 10 points in 38 games this season.

The Chicago native was drafted in the fourth round, No. 98 overall, by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2011.

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Morrow, 25, has five goals, six assists and 26 penalty minutes in 38 games for Montreal this season.

The Canadian Press

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