Introduction
Riley Michael Sheahan (born December 7, 1991) is a Canadian ice hockey centre for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Sheahan was drafted 21st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Sheahan performed well enough at Canada’s 2011 National Junior Team prospect camp in the summer of 2010 and was asked to come back to the Selection Camp in December 2010.
Playing career
Junior
Sheahan played junior B ice hockey in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League with the St. Catharines Falcons playing both centre and wing. During his first season with the Falcons Sheahan played with Atlanta Thrashers first round pick Daultan Leveille. Sheahan collected 49 goals and 85 assists over two seasons with the Falcons.
College
Following the two seasons in St. Catharines, Sheahan decided to forgo major junior hockey with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League to play NCAA Division I college ice hockey with the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA).
Professional
On April 5, 2012, the Detroit Red Wings signed Sheahan to a three-year entry-level contract. On April 7, 2012, Sheahan made his NHL debut for the Detroit Red Wings in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks. On January 11, 2014, Sheahan scored his first career NHL goal against Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings. On July 1, 2014, the Detroit Red Wings signed Sheahan to a two-year, $1.9 million contract extension. On June 16, 2016, the Red Wings signed Sheahan to a two-year contract extension.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2007–08 | St. Catharines Falcons | GOJHL | 45 | 22 | 39 | 61 | — | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | — | ||
| 2008–09 | St. Catharines Falcons | GOJHL | 40 | 27 | 46 | 73 | — | 11 | 8 | 5 | 13 | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | CCHA | 37 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | CCHA | 40 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | CCHA | 37 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 72 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 33 | 24 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 10 | ||
| 2012–13 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 31 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 42 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 79 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 81 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| NHL totals | 204 | 36 | 49 | 85 | 38 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honours
- Invited to take part in Canada’s 2011 National Junior Team selection camp
- OHA Junior B Top Prospect Award - 2008