With the No. 5 pick in the 2012 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Morgan Rielly, a defenseman from the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League.
NHL Draft 2012: Toronto Maple Leafs Select Morgan Rielly With No. 5 Pick
Rielly is yet another prospect in the 2012 draft class who missed time this past season with an injury, as he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament 18 games into the Western Hockey League regular season. Before that, he was scoring at a remarkable point per game pace, with three goals and 15 assists in those 18 games prior to getting hurt. During the 2010-11 season, he led Moose Jaw rookies in scoring with 28 points (6 goals and 22 assists) in 65 games. He was ranked No. 5 among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, and No. 8 among all prospects by TSN.
Rielly, while only 6’0, is known as a defenseman who can play a physical game, in addition to his well-known prowess.
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