Ryan Shea
American ice hockey player
Ryan Shea (born February 11, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers 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). He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fourth round, 121st overall, of the 2015 NHL entry draft. Shea suffered a broken collarbone twice during the 2015–16 USHL season with Youngstown.
Shea played college hockey with Northeastern of the Hockey East from 2016 to 2020. He scored his first collegiate goal on October 15, 2016, against Bentley. Shea served as an alternate captain for Northeastern during the 2018–19 season, before becoming Northeastern's captain in 2019–20 season. In November 2019, Shea was named MVP of the Friendship Four tournament. Shea was named a Hockey East Second-Team All-Star for the 2019–20 season.
After completing his tenure with Northeastern, Shea became a free agent and signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on August 19.
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