Riley Sheahan

Riley Sheahan
Born December 7, 1991 (1991-12-07) (age 20)
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Detroit Red Wings
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (CCHA)
NHL Draft 21st overall, 2010
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career TBD–present

Riley Sheahan (born December 7, 1991) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA).[1] He was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft (21st overall).[2] 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.

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Playing career

Junior hockey

Sheahan played junior B ice hockey in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League with the St. Catharines Falcons. During his first season with the Falcons Sheahan played with Atlanta Thrashers 1st round pick Daultan Leveille. Sheahan collected 49 goals and 85 assists over two seasons with the Falcons.[3]

College hockey

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).[4]

Awards and honours

Career statistics

    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

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