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 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.
Shea will make his first appearance since December 8th when the Penguins travel to New York on Monday. He will fill in for John Ludvig, who is out with an illness.
Shea will return to Pittsburgh yet again after putting up two goals and six points in 22 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). The 27-year-old is still looking for his first NHL point this season as he appeared in 22 games with the Penguins earlier in the year and had six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus.
Shea has seen minimal action lately, not suiting up for Pittsburgh since December, and has been reassigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Shea has zero points in 22 games with Pittsburgh this season. In a corresponding move, Pittsburgh has recalled Jack St. Ivany.
Shea hasn't appeared in an NHL game since December 8th. He is yet to register a point in 22 games with the Penguins this season.
Shea spent a portion of the season with Pittsburgh but has not been in the lineup since December 8th. The 26-year-old has zero points, 13 shots, and 13 hits in 19 games this season.