Dylan Reese | |||
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
August 29, 1984 ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
SHL team Former teams |
HV71 New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins Amur Khabarovsk Arizona Coyotes |
||
NHL Draft | 209th overall, 2003 New York Rangers |
||
Playing career | 2007–present |
Dylan Paul Reese (born August 29, 1984) is an American ice hockey defenseman currently under contract to HV71 in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Reese, who is Jewish, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended Upper St. Clair High School.
Reese was drafted 209th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers. He played collegiate hockey with Harvard of the ECAC where he won two conference championships as well as made three NCAA tournament appearances. After missing 15 games his freshman season, including the 2004 World Junior Championships due to a back injury, Reese bounced back to have an outstanding sophomore campaign in 2004–05. He led all Crimson defensemen in scoring with 19 points (7 goals, 12 assists) playing in all 34 games that season. Reese, who played alongside senior Ryan Lannon for nearly the entire year, was a member of one of the best defensive corps in the nation. He went on to lead Harvard defensemen in scoring each of the next two seasons while being named team captain and MVP his senior year.
Reese made his professional debut in the 2007–08 season with the Phoenix Coyotes affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL. He played in 59 games, but his contributions were minimal as he was often scratched in favor of veteran defensemen Travis Roche, Bryan Helmer and Brendan Bell. In the 2008–09 season, Reese's ice time was increased significantly as he was again paired with former Harvard teammate Ryan Lannon on the back end. Although the Rampage remained near the bottom of the pack all season Reese showed significant development as he contributed 28 points and played regularly in all situations.