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Ryan Shea
| Position | Left Defense | Current Team | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'1" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 220 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 29 |
| Age | 28 (Feb 11, 1997) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2015, Round 4, Overall 121 (CHI) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed 1 year @ $900K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Dallas Stars | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Dallas Stars | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PIT | 31 | 350:00 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.17 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 6.67 | 2.24 | 4.42 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 39 | 576:13 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.42 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 10.53 | 4.73 | 5.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PIT | 31 | 350:00 | 40.46 | 1.89 | 2.44 | 45.94 | 2.23 | 3.00 | 45.83 | 44.91 | -0.38 | 0.30 | -6.21 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 39 | 576:13 | 37.07 | 1.77 | 2.09 | 40.19 | 2.81 | 2.29 | 38.64 | 47.73 | -0.53 | -0.35 | -2.09 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | 31 | 20.5 | 0.1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 89.6 | 67.2 | 81.8 | 18.2 | 0.0 | 41.6 | 17.4 | 41.0 |
| 2024-25 | 39 | 21.3 | 0.1 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 84.5 | 67.4 | 69.2 | 30.8 | 0.0 | 38.5 | 18.0 | 43.5 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
Season
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Graves, R | PIT | 220:06 | 1.36 | 2.45 | 35.71 | 1.92 | 2.21 | 46.45 | -0.88 | -0.30 | -6.20 |
| 2024-25 | Letang, K | PIT | 105:50 | 2.27 | 1.70 | 57.14 | 1.85 | 2.96 | 38.46 | -0.64 | 0.42 | -11.01 |
| 2024-25 | Pickering, O | PIT | 66:12 | 3.63 | 2.72 | 57.14 | 2.30 | 2.35 | 49.48 | 0.25 | -0.50 | 7.67 |
| 2024-25 | Karlsson, E | PIT | 41:33 | 1.44 | 5.78 | 20.00 | 1.94 | 2.16 | 47.37 | -0.52 | -0.40 | -1.63 |
| 2024-25 | Timmins, C | PIT | 31:33 | 1.90 | 1.90 | 50.00 | 3.33 | 1.95 | 63.15 | 0.97 | -0.68 | 15.70 |
| 2024-25 | St. Ivany, J | PIT | 23:11 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 50.00 | 2.60 | 1.25 | 67.52 | -0.21 | -1.00 | 11.93 |
| 2024-25 | Pettersson, M | PIT | 20:01 | 3.00 | 6.00 | 33.33 | 1.52 | 2.84 | 34.86 | -1.28 | 0.41 | -18.68 |
| 2023-24 | St. Ivany, J | PIT | 87:48 | 2.73 | 1.37 | 66.67 | 2.17 | 2.65 | 45.07 | -0.50 | -0.01 | -5.06 |
| 2023-24 | Ruhwedel, C | PIT | 82:11 | 0.73 | 2.19 | 25.00 | 1.87 | 2.68 | 41.01 | -1.35 | -0.05 | -13.05 |
| 2023-24 | Ludvig, J | PIT | 63:00 | 0.95 | 1.90 | 33.33 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 49.59 | -0.27 | -0.72 | 3.92 |
| 2023-24 | Letang, K | PIT | 35:30 | 1.69 | 5.07 | 25.00 | 3.31 | 3.48 | 48.77 | 0.57 | 0.74 | -1.22 |
| 2023-24 | Karlsson, E | PIT | 31:58 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 50.00 | 3.71 | 2.85 | 56.58 | 1.03 | 0.09 | 7.31 |
| 2023-24 | Graves, R | PIT | 20:02 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 3.99 | 4.22 | 48.65 | 1.20 | 1.45 | -1.61 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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2025 Pittsburgh Penguins Training Camp at WonderPens (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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Expectations for Penguins Defensemen in 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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What Is Ryan Shea's Role With The Penguins This Year? at Yahoo Sports (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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What Is Ryan Shea's Role With The Penguins This Year? at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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Projecting Penguins Defense; Waiting on New AHL Rule at Yahoo Sports (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
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Can Penguins' Defenseman Bounce Back This Season? at Yahoo Sports (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
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Projecting the Penguins’ 2025-26 lineup at Pens Burgh (Mon Aug 25, 2025)
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What Will The Penguins' Left Side Look Like In 2025-26? at Yahoo Sports (Sun Aug 17, 2025)
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Which Penguins Could Get Extended Next Offseason? at Yahoo Sports (Wed Aug 6, 2025)
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Will Owen Pickering Make The Opening Night Roster? at Yahoo Sports (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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2024-25 Pittsburgh Penguins Player Grades – Defensemen at WonderPens (Sun Jun 8, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Signed: Mar 7, 2025
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.94
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $425,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $425,000 |
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $450,000.
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | UFA-Grp6 | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 |
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.93
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 25 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $110,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $110,000 |
Signed: June 29, 2022
Team: Dallas Stars
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA-Grp6
Cap %: 0.91
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 23 | $925,000 | $1,562,500 | $425,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 24 | $925,000 | $1,562,500 | $850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $1,275,000 | $185,000 | $1,665,000 | $1,850,000 | $140,000 |
Signed: Aug 18, 2020
Team: Dallas Stars
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2011-12 | Bantam | Boston Advantage Bantam AAA | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | High-MA | Bos. College High | 23 | 3 | 9 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | Minor-MA | Cape Cod U16 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | High-MA | Bos. College High | 19 | 5 | 16 | 21 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | Minor-MA | Cape Cod U18 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | High-MA | Bos. College High | 22 | 6 | 29 | 35 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | USHL | Youngstown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0.0 | |||||||||||
| 2015-16 | USHL | Youngstown Phantoms | 28 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 32 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | NCAA | Northeastern Univ. | 38 | 1 | 13 | 14 | +13 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | NCAA | Northeastern Univ. | 38 | 1 | 16 | 17 | +19 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | NCAA | Northeastern Univ. | 39 | 3 | 13 | 16 | +23 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NCAA | Northeastern Univ. | 34 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WC | USA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Texas Stars | 27 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -13 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Texas Stars | 66 | 3 | 29 | 32 | -4 | 23 | 2 | -2 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Texas Stars | 70 | 7 | 21 | 28 | +37 | 36 | 8 | 4 | 4 | +6 | 6 | |||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 | 17 | 5.9 | 12:37 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 23 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 39 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 14 | 19 | 10.5 | 16:44 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 70 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 20 | 36 | 8.3 | 14:55 | |||||||||||