Kate Reilly
Born (2001-01-17) January 17, 2001 (age 24)
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
PWHL team Ottawa Charge
Playing career 2019–present

Kathryn Reilly (born January 17, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defender for the Ottawa Charge of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college ice hockey at Quinnipiac.

Playing career

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College

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Reilly began her collegiate hockey career for Quinnipiac during the 2019–20 season. During her freshman year, she recorded six goals and 11 assists in 37 games, and ranked second on the team with 51 blocked shots. During the 2020–21 season in her sophomore year, she recorded three goals and five assists in 16 games, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2021–22 season in her junior year, she recorded four goals and 11 assists in 31 games. She missed the final eight games of the season due to injury. During the 2022–23 season in her senior year, she recorded eight goals and 11 assists in 40 games. During the 2023–24 season as a graduate student, she recorded a career-high ten goals and 29 assists in 37 games.[1] She led all ECAC defenders in points with 39, and was named ECAC Al-Third team. She finished her collegiate career with 98 points in 161 games, and is the program's all-time leader for points by a defender.[2]

Professional

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After going undrafted in the 2025 PWHL Draft, she was invited to the Ottawa Charge's training camp in July 2025.[3][4] On November 20, 2025, she signed a one-year contract with the Charge.[5]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2019–20 Quinnipiac University ECAC 37 6 11 17 22
2020–21 Quinnipiac University ECAC 16 3 5 8 22
2021–22 Quinnipiac University ECAC 31 4 11 15 24
2022–23 Quinnipiac University ECAC 40 8 11 19 12
2023–24 Quinnipiac University ECAC 37 10 29 39 18
NCAA totals 161 31 66 97 98

References

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  1. ^ "Kate Reilly". gobobcats.com. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  2. ^ "Cooper and Reilly Earn Third Team All-ECAC Honors". gobobcats.com. February 27, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  3. ^ Kennedy, Ian (June 25, 2025). "Best Available Undrafted and Pro Free Agents Remaining For PWHL Teams". The Hockey News. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  4. ^ Sinclair, Chris (July 19, 2025). "Vasko, Reilly Among Five Invitees as the Ottawa Charge Look to Bolster Roster Depth". The Hockey News. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
  5. ^ "Ottawa Charge announce 2025-26 roster". thepwhl.com. November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
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