Ryan Shea
Shea at Northeastern
Born (1997-02-11) February 11, 1997
Milton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team Pittsburgh Penguins
National team  United States
NHL Draft 121st overall, 2015
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2021present

Ryan Shea (born February 11, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Shea attended Boston College High School and played junior hockey with the Youngstown Phantoms of the United States Hockey League (USHL) before he was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fourth-round, 121st overall, of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Shea played collegiate hockey with Northeastern University of the Hockey East, and after completing his tenure with the Huskies he became a free agent after the Blackhawks exclusive right's expired. On August 19, 2020, Shea was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars.[1]

As a free agent following three seasons within the Stars organization, Shea was signed to a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 1, 2023.[2]

International play

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2021 Latvia

Shea after completing his first professional season was added to the American national team to compete in the 2021 IIHF World Championship in Riga, Latvia.[3] He collected 1 assist in 3 games for the United States, helping collect a Bronze medal in defeating Russia in the third place playoff.[4][5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Boston College High USHS 23391214
2013–14 Boston College High USHS 195162112
2014–15 Boston College High USHS 226293518
2014–15 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 20000
2015–16 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 2825732
2016–17 Northeastern University HE 38113148
2017–18 Northeastern University HE 381161724
2018–19 Northeastern University HE 393131612
2019–20 Northeastern University HE 345263110
2020–21 Texas Stars AHL 2706610
2021–22 Texas Stars AHL 663293223 20000
2022–23 Texas Stars AHL 707212836 80446
AHL totals 16310566669 100446

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 United States WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 30110
Senior totals 30110

Awards and honours

Award Year
USHS
All-USA Hockey Second Team 2015
College
HE Second All-Star Team 2020
(New England) D1 All-Stars 2020

References

  1. "Stars sign defenseman Ryan Shea". Dallas Stars. August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  2. "Penguins sign defenseman Ryan Shea to a one-year contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  3. "USA Hockey Announces Roster for 2021 U.S. Men's National Team". teamusa.usahockey.com. May 13, 2021.
  4. "Team Roster United States" (PDF). iihf.com. August 27, 2021.
  5. "Player Statistics United States" (PDF). iihf.com. August 27, 2021.
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