Predators Sign a Pair
October 6, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Milwaukee Admirals News Release
Nashville, Tenn. - Nashville Predators Executive Vice President/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed center Cal O'Reilly and free-agent forward Kelsey Wilson to three-year contracts.
O'Reilly, 20 (9/30/86), tied for third in the Ontario Hockey League in assists (81) last season with the Windsor Spitfires. The 6-0, 193-pound pivot led Windsor in points in both the regular season (18g-81a-99pts) and post-season (3g-8a-11pts). In the 2005-06 OHL coaches poll, the Toronto native was named the OHL Western Conference's smartest player and he also finished second in the conference poll for best playmaker and third for best stickhandler.
Originally Nashville's fourth choice, 150th overall (fifth round), in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, O'Reilly joined the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) at the completion of his junior season last year on an amateur-tryout contract and appeared in two regular-season games and 10 playoff games en route to the AHL Calder Cup Finals.
Wilson, 20 (1/22/86), finished second on the Guelph Storm in goals (38) last season, finished third in points (38g-31-69pts) and led the club with 196 penalty minutes. The 6-1, 210-pound left wing from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. also netted a team-high 12 goals in the post-season for Guelph. An undrafted free agent, Wilson attended both Nashville's 2006 prospect conditioning camp and 2006 training camp.
Milwaukee opens the season this Saturday, October 7th at 7:30 pm versus the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights. Fans can purchase tickets by calling Ticketmaster at (414) 276-4545 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Season tickets for the 2006-07 season are on sale now starting at just $135. For more information or to order season tickets fans can call the Admirals office at (414) 227-0550.
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