Ryan Shea (born February 11, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Ryan Shea | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Shea at Northeastern | |||
| Born |
February 11, 1997 Milton, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
121st overall, 2015 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career
editShea attended Boston College High School and played junior hockey with the Youngstown Phantoms of the United States Hockey League (USHL).[1][2] He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fourth round, 121st overall, of the 2015 NHL entry draft.[3] Shea suffered a broken collarbone twice during the 2015–16 USHL season with Youngstown.[4]
Shea played college hockey with Northeastern of the Hockey East from 2016 to 2020.[5] He scored his first collegiate goal on October 15, 2016, against Bentley.[6] Shea served as an alternate captain for Northeastern during the 2018–19 season,[7] before becoming Northeastern's captain in 2019–20 season.[8] In November 2019, Shea was named MVP of the Friendship Four tournament.[9][10] Shea was named a Hockey East Second-Team All-Star for the 2019–20 season.[11]
After completing his tenure with Northeastern, Shea became a free agent on August 15, 2020.[12] On August 19, 2020, Shea signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars.[13]
Shea played the 2021–22 AHL season with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL).[14]
On June 29, 2022, Shea signed a one-year contract extension with Dallas.[14] Shea played the 2022–23 AHL season with Texas.[15]
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.[15] Shea made his NHL debut on October 21, 2023, in Pittsburgh's game against the St. Louis Blues.[16] On April 4, 2024, Shea scored his first NHL goal, against Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren in a 4–1 Penguins win.[17]
On July 1, 2024, Shea signed another one-year contract with Pittsburgh.[18] On March 7, 2025, Shea re-signed with the Penguins on a one-year contract through the 2025–26 NHL season.[19]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Representing United States | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2021 Latvia | |
Shea, after completing his first professional season, was added to the United States national team to compete in the 2021 IIHF World Championship in Riga, Latvia.[20] He collected 1 assist in 3 games for the United States, helping collect a bronze medal in defeating Russia in the third-place playoff.[21][22]
Personal life
editShea was born to parents Dan and Kathy, and was raised with an older brother, Connor, and younger sisters, Christina and Kelly.[23] Dan played hockey for Boston College.[7]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Boston College High | USHS | 23 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Boston College High | USHS | 19 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Boston College High | USHS | 22 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 28 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Northeastern University | HE | 38 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Northeastern University | HE | 38 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Northeastern University | HE | 39 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Northeastern University | HE | 34 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Texas Stars | AHL | 27 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Texas Stars | AHL | 66 | 3 | 29 | 32 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Texas Stars | AHL | 70 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 22 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 39 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 70 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | United States | WC |  |
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ Cox, Jeff (June 24, 2015). "2015 NHL Draft Prospect: Ryan Shea". SB Nation College Hockey.
- ↑ Loftus, Mike. "Local hopefuls Ryan Shea, Adam Gaudette eligible for 2015 NHL Draft". The Patriot Ledger.
- ↑ "BC High's Ryan Shea, Nobles' Luke Stevens chosen in NHL draft". June 27, 2015.
- ↑ "At Northeastern, Milton's Ryan Shea all business on defense - the Boston Globe". The Boston Globe.
- ↑ "Ryan Shea – Men's Ice Hockey". Northeastern University Athletics.
- ↑ "Offense comes alive as NU tops Bentley on Banner Night, 7-3". Northeastern University Athletics. October 15, 2016.
- 1 2 Puzzanghera, Mike (December 5, 2019). "Shea builds his own legacy at NU". The Huntington News.
- ↑ "Defenseman Ryan Shea enjoying fresh start with Penguins | TribLIVE.com". October 14, 2023. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023.
- ↑ "No. 12 men's hockey rings Belpot". Northeastern University Athletics. November 30, 2019.
- ↑ "Weekly Release: Northeastern Wins Friendship Four to Highlight Thanksgiving Weekend - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com.
- ↑ "Hockey East Names 2019–20 All-Star Teams – Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com.
- ↑ Cox, Jeff (August 19, 2020). "Northeastern blueliner Ryan Shea inks pro deal with Dallas Stars".
- ↑ "Stars sign defenseman Ryan Shea". Dallas Stars. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- 1 2 "Stars sign defenseman Ryan Shea to one-year contract extension | Dallas Stars". www.nhl.com. June 29, 2022.
- 1 2 "Penguins sign defenseman Ryan Shea to a one-year contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Penguins' Ryan Shea to make NHL debut against Blues; Pierre-Olivier Joseph to sit | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". October 21, 2023. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Penguins' Ryan Shea playing 'fearless hockey,' showing chemistry with Jack St. Ivany in second NHL stint". DK Pittsburgh Sports. April 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Penguins Sign Defenseman Ryan Shea to a One-Year Contract | Pittsburgh Penguins". www.nhl.com. July 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Penguins Re-Sign Defenseman Ryan Shea to a One-Year Contract Extension | Pittsburgh Penguins". www.nhl.com. March 8, 2025.
- ↑ "USA Hockey Announces Roster for 2021 U.S. Men's National Team". teamusa.usahockey.com. May 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Team Roster United States" (PDF). iihf.com. August 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Player Statistics United States" (PDF). iihf.com. August 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Ryan Shea's Support System Shows Up for His NHL Debut | Pittsburgh Penguins". www.nhl.com. October 22, 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database