Ryan Shea - NHL News & Rumors

Signs with Edmonton Shea signed a five-year, $20 million contract with the Oilers on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Shea had a career-best season with the Penguins during the 2025-26 campaign, recording six goals, 29 assists, 92 blocked shots, 38 hits and 22 PIM while averaging 18:53 of ice time. The 29-year-old will be rewarded with a multi-year contract with Edmonton, and he'll likely have a chance to maintain a full-time NHL role with his new team.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Star goalie Sergei Bobrovsky headlines NHL free agency after 2 Stanley Cup runs

Two-time Vezina Trophy and Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is the most intriguing player available when NHL free agency opens

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Earns first playoff point Shea logged an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 win over the Flyers in Game 5.

Impact The helper was Shea's first point in five playoff games, and he's added three shots on net, three hits and seven blocked shots. This is his first year in the postseason as an NHL player. He had a breakout year with six goals, 35 points, 92 blocked shots, 72 shots on net and a plus-30 rating over 80 regular-season appearances.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

The Penguins needed Sidney Crosby to do Sidney Crosby things against Philly. The captain delivered

Sidney Crosby is finding his game, and the Pittsburgh Penguins are suddenly making it hard on the Philadelphia Flyers

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Penguins fend off elimination again with a 3-2 Game 5 win over Flyers to send series back to Philly

The Pittsburgh Penguins kept their season alive, edging the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 to send the best-of-seven series back to Philly

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Make room! Flyers, Penguins squeeze 11 players inside penalty box after Game 3 melee

The Flyers and Penguins put a squeeze on the penalty box in Game 3 of the playoff series — try, 11 total players cramped inside their designated punishment areas

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

How to live stream Flyers vs Penguins: NHL Playoffs, TV channel The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins open Game 1 of their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series Saturday night in Pittsburgh, re...

APRIL 18 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Returning to action Tuesday Shea (upper body) will return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blues, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

Impact After sitting out Tuesday's game against Washington due to an upper-body injury, Shea will be back in action for the Penguins' regular-season finale. Shea has picked up points in five of his last seven outings, recording two goals, four assists, five blocked shots and a hit while averaging 19:08 of ice time.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Blues and Penguins face off for out-of-conference matchup

The St. Louis Blues and the Pittsburgh Penguins hit the ice in a non-conference matchup

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

The NHL playoffs have plenty of fresh blood, and a new Stanley Cup champion will be crowned

The Stanley Cup will have a new home this year after the back-to-back champion Florida Panthers had their season derailed by injuries

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Unavailable Sunday Shea (upper body) is day-to-day and won't be in the lineup against Washington on Sunday.

Impact Shea will miss at least one game, but he might be an option for Tuesday's regular-season finale against St. Louis. He has registered six goals, 30 points, 71 shots on net and 92 blocked shots across 79 outings this season.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Adds goal in blowout win Shea scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Panthers.

Impact Shea has two goals and an assist over his last four games, a span in which the Penguins have erupted for 25 tallies. The 29-year-old defenseman has been a strong part of the blue line this season, racking up six goals, 25 assists, a plus-23 rating, 69 shots on net and 91 blocked shots over 76 appearances. Shea continues to see bottom-four minutes, but he has moved up and down the pairings for much of the season.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine in win Shea scored a goal in Monday's 8-3 win over the Islanders.

Impact Shea ended a five-game point drought with the tally, a span that included one absence due to an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old defenseman has produced five points and 22 blocked shots over 15 outings in March. For the season, he's at five goals, 29 points, 67 shots on net, 88 blocked shots, 37 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-22 rating over 73 appearances. Shea is currently in a third-pairing role, which will limit his production.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to play against Colorado Shea (upper body) is expected to be available for Tuesday's home game versus the Avalanche, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.

Impact Yohe noted that Shea has a significant gash above his upper lip and will play with a full cage Tuesday. The 29-year-old defenseman sat out Sunday's 5-1 loss to Carolina due to his injury. Ryan Graves is set to serve as a healthy scratch as a result of Graves' expected return to the lineup against Colorado.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado visits Pittsburgh after shootout victory

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after the Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Will miss Sunday Shea (upper body) will not play Sunday against the Hurricanes, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Impact Shea left Saturday's game with injury in the second period, and it will cost him at least one full game as well. The 29-year-old has enjoyed a strong season, notching 28 points (four goals, 24 assists) and a plus-24 rating in 69 games. He is officially day-to-day with his next chance of a return being Tuesday against the Avalanche.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins host the Hurricanes following Karlsson's 2-goal performance

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Carolina Hurricanes after Erik Karlsson's two-goal game against the Winnipeg Jets in the Penguins' 5-4 shootout win

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

No update following injury No update was given regarding Shea (face) following Saturday's 5-4 home win over the Jets, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Impact Shea exited Saturday's contest after being hit in the face with a puck during the second period, but he ultimately returned to the bench in a full face shield in the third. Head coach Dan Muse had no update regarding Shea's status moving forward, which likely makes the blueliner day-to-day for the time being. His status will be monitored ahead of the Penguins' home game against Carolina on Sunday.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Bags pair of apples Shea logged two assists and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Shea has three helpers over his last three outings. The 29-year-old defenseman continues to be quietly effective for the Penguins, handling top-four minutes while chipping in depth scoring. He's at 27 points (four goals, 23 assists) with 64 shots on net, 79 blocked shots, 34 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-25 rating across 65 appearances.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Outstanding season continues Shea scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Rangers.

Impact Shea has a point in each of the Pens' two games since the Olympic break (one goal, one assist). The 29-year-old defender is having an outstanding season. Shea had six points (three goals, three assists), 36 shots and a minus-8 rating in 70 games over the last two seasons, but he already has four goals, 20 assists, 59 shots and a plus-23 stat line in 2025-26. That would give Shea a reasonable shot at a 33-point season. Not bad for a guy with 186 AHL games under his belt after a full four-year career at Northeastern University.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Trocheck scores shootout winner as Rangers edge Penguins 3-2

Vincent Trocheck scored the shootout winner and Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves and the New York Rangers rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

One of each Thursday Shea scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, went plus-3 and logged two hits in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Shea has a goal and four assists during his four-game point streak. While the Penguins' defense is nearly at full health again, Shea has remained productive from the third pairing. He's up to three goals, 21 points, 51 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 31 hits and a plus-21 rating over 52 appearances. Shea's stats don't jump off the page, but he's been steady enough to help in deep fantasy formats.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins have 4-goal 2nd period to rout Blackhawks 6-2 for 5th straight win

Egor Chinakhov and Anthony Mantha scored on rushes in a 31-second span in Pittsburgh’s four-goal second period, helping the Penguins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Thursday nig...

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Rookie Ben Kindel scores twice, leads Penguins to a 3-2 win over the Canucks

Rookie Ben Kindel scored twice in the second period to lead the Penguins to a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday and a sweep of Pittsburgh’s four-game western Canada trip

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

Puts up assist Wednesday Shea registered an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Flames.

Impact With both Erik Karlsson (lower body) and Kris Letang (upper body) out, Shea saw a larger power-play role in this contest. His helper came at even strength, as Shea set up Evgeni Malkin on the opening goal at 7:49 of the first period. The 28-year-old Shea snapped an 11-game point drought with the assist, which gives him 17 points, 44 shots on net, 60 blocked shots, 29 hits and a plus-16 rating over 49 appearances this season.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

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