After the surgery, Reilly took to Instagram to send a message to the fans: It's great to see him smiling at a time when it's easy to be doing anything but. While it may take him a long time before returning to the ice, Reilly will get back to normal, for sure.

New York Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly was lucky in his bad luck. Doctors found a preexisting heart condition when the blue liner was undergoing routine tests after being concussed earlier this month.