Shea exited Saturday's 5-4 win over the Winnipeg Jets after only 8:45 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury, but will be available on Tuesday, sporting a full cage against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:57 time-on-ice and has 28 points (4G / 25A) in 69 games this season.
Shea exited Saturday's 5-4 win over the Winnipeg Jets after only 8:45 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury, but will be a game-time decision to return to the lineup on Tuesday, sporting a full cage against the Colorado Avalanche. The 29-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:57 time-on-ice and has 28 points (4G / 25A) in 69 games this season.
Shea has not played since March 9th but will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 28-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:55 time-on-ice and has five points (3G / 2A) in 30 games this season.
Shea showed no signs of an injury in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild, playing a season-high 24:18 time-on-ice, but he will be sidelined week-to-week due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:55 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 30 games.
With Owen Pickering returning from a concussion, Shea will be the odd-man out of the lineup. The 27-year-old Shea is averaging 15:25 time-on-ice, recording two points (0G / 2A), 27 blocks, and seven hits in 20 games this season.
Matt Grzelcyk and Ryan Graves will be healthy scratches on the Penguins blueline on Wednesday night against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Ryan Shea and Jack St. Ivany to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Shea is averaging 15:59 time-on-ice, recording zero points, nine blocks, and three hits through eight games.
The Penguins will shake up their defense on Wednesday after a debilitating 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars in their previous contest, welcoming Shea back into the lineup in favor of Jack St. Ivany. The 27-year-old Shea is averaging 15:06 time-on-ice and has zero points in three games this season.
Shea will make his first appearance since October 20th in the place of healthy scratch Jack St. Ivany. Shea has no points and two shots on goal in two games this season.
Shea will get the night off as Jack St. Ivany draws back into the lineup. Shea has played two games and is yet to register a point this season.
Shea will return to the press box as a healthy scratch on Wednesday night when he is replaced in the lineup by Jack St. Ivany. Shea made his season debut for the Penguins in their last outing, recording a -1 plus/minus in 15:48 time-on-ice.
Jack St. Ivany is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday which could lead to Shea drawing into the lineup for the Penguins. The 27-year-old Shea has not played yet this season. He made his NHL debut with the Penguin last season, score one point (0G / 1A) in 31 games.
Shea made his NHL debut in 2023-24 with the Penguins and has earned himself a one-year, contract extension worth $775,000 to stay in Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old has yet to pick up an assist in his 31 NHL games played, but has a goal, six PIMs and a +1 plus/minus.
