The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed unrestricted free agent Ryan Shea to a one-year contract.
The Pittsburgh Penguins retained one of their own on the first day of free agency, re-signing Ryan Shea to a one-year agreement worth $775,000.
The native of Milton, MA, played 31 games with the Penguins last season, scoring his only point (a goal) against the Washington Capitals on April 4.
Initially drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fourth round (121st overall) of the 2015 Entry Draft, Shea finally broke through and made it into the NHL last year after three seasons in the AHL with the Texas Stars.
The Northeastern University alums played four years in the NCAA before suiting up with the Stars in 2020-21. Last season, Shea split time between Pittsburgh (31 games) and Wilkes-Barre (23 games). Overall, he scored seven points with three goals and four assists.
Shea is 6-foot-1 and weighs 177 pounds. He finished his first stint in the NHL with 24 hits and 24 blocks, averaging 12:37 in ice time.
In the minors, he's collected 72 points in 186 games and has four assists in 12 Calder Cup playoff games.
Out of the 14 unrestricted players who were part of the Penguins organization in 2023-24, Shea is only one of two (Emil Bemstrom) to re-sign on the first day of free agency.