Knee Hit Sidelines Minnesota's Reilly; McGuire Suspended

CHN Staff Report

Minnesota forward Connor Reilly, the team's leading goal scorer, is out indefinitely, coach Don Lucia said today.

Reilly took a knee-on-knee hit from Wisconsin's Corbin McGuire early in the second period of the teams' game Saturday in Madison. The game ended in a 4-4 tie, with Wisconsin winning the shootout.

McGuire, who was given a 5-minute major on the play but stayed in the game, was suspended for one game Monday by the Big Ten.

Reilly left the ice limping and did not return. Lucia believes he'll be out "a while," but nothing is certain at this time, the Star-Tribune reported. Reilly previously had a major knee injury that kept him out of action all of what would have been his freshman year, 2012-13. He is a redshirt sophomore currently.

Reilly has 11 goals and 16 points this season and has played in all 24 of the Gophers' games to this point.