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Ryan Shea

{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1997)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Ryan Shea

| image = Ryan_Shea,_Northeastern_University_ice_hockey.jpg

| image_size = 230px

| caption = Shea at Northeastern

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|2|11}}

| birth_place = Milton, Massachusetts, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 176

| position = Defense

| shoots = Left

| league = NHL

| team = Pittsburgh Penguins

| prospect_league = AHL

| prospect_team =

| ntl_team = USA

| draft = 121st overall

| draft_year = 2015

| draft_team = Chicago Blackhawks

| career_start = 2021

| career_end =

}}

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).{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbncollegehockey.com/college-hockey-recruiting-ncaa/2015/6/24/8837751/2015-nhl-draft-prospect-bc-high-defenseman-ryan-shea-northeastern-commit-youngstown-phantoms-ushl|title=2015 NHL Draft Prospect: Ryan Shea|first=Jeff|last=Cox|date=June 24, 2015|website=SB Nation College Hockey}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.patriotledger.com/story/sports/nhl/2015/06/26/local-hopefuls-ryan-shea-adam/34063269007/|title=Local hopefuls Ryan Shea, Adam Gaudette elibigle for 2015 NHL Draft|first=Mike|last=Loftus|website=The Patriot Ledger}} He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fourth round, 121st overall, of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2015/06/27/bc-highs-ryan-shea-nobles-luke-stevens-chosen-in-nhl-draft/|title=BC High's Ryan Shea, Nobles' Luke Stevens chosen in NHL draft|date=June 27, 2015}}

Shea played college hockey with Northeastern of the Hockey East from 2016 to 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://nuhuskies.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/ryan-shea/5937|title=Ryan Shea – Men's Ice Hockey|website=Northeastern University Athletics}} In the 2019–20 season, Shea was named a Hockey East Second-Team All-Star,{{Cite web|url=https://hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2020/03/hockey-east-names-2019-20-all-star-teams.php|title=Hockey East Names 2019–20 All-Star Teams – Hockey East Association|website=hockeyeastonline.com}} and served as Northeastern's captain.{{Cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/defenseman-ryan-shea-enjoying-fresh-start-with-penguins/|title=Defenseman Ryan Shea enjoying fresh start with Penguins | TribLIVE.com|date=October 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014191843/https://triblive.com/sports/defenseman-ryan-shea-enjoying-fresh-start-with-penguins/ |archive-date=October 14, 2023 }}

After completing his tenure with Northeastern, Shea became a free agent on August 15, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockeyjournal.com/northeastern-blueliner-ryan-shea-inks-pro-deal-with-dallas-stars/|title=Northeastern blueliner Ryan Shea inks pro deal with Dallas Stars|first=Jeff|last=Cox|date=August 19, 2020}} On August 19, 2020, Shea signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-sign-defenseman-ryan-shea-to-a-two-year-entry-level-contract/c-318619560 | title = Stars sign defenseman Ryan Shea | publisher = Dallas Stars | date = August 19, 2020 | accessdate = August 19, 2020}}

On June 29, 2022, Shea signed a one-year contract extension with Dallas.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-sign-defenseman-ryan-shea-to-one-year-contract-extension-334773832|title=Stars sign defenseman Ryan Shea to one-year contract extension | Dallas Stars|date=June 29, 2022|website=www.nhl.com}}

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.{{cite web | url = https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-defenseman-ryan-shea-to-a-one-year-contract/c-345176774 | publisher = Pittsburgh Penguins | date = July 1, 2023 | accessdate = July 1, 2023 | title = Penguins sign defenseman Ryan Shea to a one-year contract }} Shea made his NHL debut on October 21, 2023, in Pittsburgh's game against the St. Louis Blues.{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2023/10/21/penguins-ryan-shea-nhl-debut-pierre-olivier-joseph-scratch-radim-zohorna-blue/stories/202310210084|title=Penguins' Ryan Shea to make NHL debut against Blues; Pierre-Olivier Joseph to sit | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=October 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030052715/https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2023/10/21/penguins-ryan-shea-nhl-debut-pierre-olivier-joseph-scratch-radim-zohorna-blue/stories/202310210084 |archive-date=October 30, 2023 }} On April 4, 2024, Shea scored his first NHL goal, against Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren in a 4–1 Penguins win.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2024/04/04/penguins-ryan-shea-jack-st-ivany-defense-pairing-first-goal-nhl-capitals-tlh|title=Penguins' Ryan Shea playing 'fearless hockey,' showing chemistry with Jack St. Ivany in second NHL stint|date=April 5, 2024|website=DK Pittsburgh Sports}}

On July 1, 2024, Shea signed another one-year contract with Pittsburgh.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-defenseman-ryan-shea-to-a-one-year-contract|title=Penguins Sign Defenseman Ryan Shea to a One-Year Contract | Pittsburgh Penguins|date=July 1, 2024|website=www.nhl.com}} On March 7, 2025, Shea re-signed with the Penguins on a one-year contract through the 2025–26 NHL season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-re-sign-defenseman-ryan-shea-to-a-one-year-contract-extension|title=Penguins Re-Sign Defenseman Ryan Shea to a One-Year Contract Extension | Pittsburgh Penguins|date=March 8, 2025|website=www.nhl.com}}

International play

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{{MedalCountry|{{ihj|USA}}}}

{{MedalSport|Ice hockey}}

{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}

{{MedalBronze|2021 Latvia|}}

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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.{{Cite web|url=https://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1163594|title=USA Hockey Announces Roster for 2021 U.S. Men's National Team|publisher=teamusa.usahockey.com|date=May 13, 2021}} He collected 1 assist in 3 games for the United States, helping collect a Bronze medal in defeating Russia in the third place playoff.{{Cite web|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/748/IHM7480USA_33_2_0_USA.pdf|title=Team Roster United States|publisher=iihf.com|date=August 27, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/748/IHM7480USA_83_10_0_USA.pdf|title=Player Statistics United States|publisher=iihf.com|date=August 27, 2021}}

Career statistics

= Regular season and playoffs =

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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"|

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|

! colspan="5"|Regular season

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|

! colspan="5"|Playoffs

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2012–13

|Boston College High

|USHS

| 23

391214

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

|2013–14

|Boston College High

|USHS

| 19

5162112

| —

————
2014–15

|Boston College High

|USHS

| 22

6293518

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

|2014–15

|Youngstown Phantoms

|USHL

| 2

0000

| —

————
2015–16

|Youngstown Phantoms

|USHL

| 28

25732

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

|2016–17

|Northeastern University

|HE

| 38

113148

| —

————
2017–18

|Northeastern University

|HE

| 38

1161724

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

|2018–19

|Northeastern University

|HE

| 39

3131612

| —

————
2019–20

|Northeastern University

|HE

| 34

5263110

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

|2020–21

|Texas Stars

|AHL

| 27

06610

| —

————
2021–22

|Texas Stars

|AHL

| 66

3293223

| 2

0000
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

|2022–23

|Texas Stars

|AHL

| 70

7212836

| 8

0446
2023–24

|Pittsburgh Penguins

|NHL

| 31

1016

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

|2023–24

|Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

|AHL

| 22

2468

| 2

0000
2024–25

|Pittsburgh Penguins

|NHL

| 39

23514

| —

————
bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" |NHL totals

! 70 !! 3 !! 3 !! 6 !! 20

! — !! — !! — !! — !! —

=International=

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! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2021

| United States

| WC

| {{bronze3}}

| 3

0110
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! colspan="4" | Senior totals

! 3 !! 0 !! 1 !! 1 !! 0

Awards and honours

class="wikitable"

! Award

! Year

!

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" |USHS

All-USA Hockey Second Team

| 2015

|

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" |College

HE Second All-Star Team

| 2020

|

(New England) D1 All-Stars

| 2020

|

References

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External links

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Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:American men's ice hockey defensemen

Category:Chicago Blackhawks draft picks

Category:Ice hockey players from Massachusetts

Category:Sportspeople from Milton, Massachusetts

Category:Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey players

Category:Pittsburgh Penguins players

Category:Texas Stars players

Category:Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players

Category:Youngstown Phantoms players

Category:21st-century American sportsmen