Riley Sheahan

Riley Sheahan: Biography in Details

Who is Riley Sheahan?

Riley Sheahan is a Canadian ice hockey center 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.

He 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.

Riley Sheahan: Birth Facts, Family, Childhood

Sheahan was born on December 7, 1991, in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. His nationality is Canadian and his ethnicity is North American.

His birth name is Riley Michael Sheahan. Her father’s name is Mike Sheahan and her mother’s name is Peggy Sheahan. He has a sister named Karli Sheahan.

Riley Sheahan played ice hockey from his school life, later going on to continue from the professional ice hockey leagues in both his home country and abroad.

In which school did Riley Sheahan attend?

Riley Sheahan went to the University of Notre Dame located in South Bend, Indiana, in the United States.

Riley Sheahan: Professional Life, Career

Sheahan played Junior B ice hockey in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League with the St. Catharines Falcons playing both center and wing.

During his first season with the Falcons, Sheahan played with Atlanta Thrasher’s first-round pick Daultan Leveille. He collected 49 goals and 85 assists over two seasons with the Falcons.

Following the two seasons in St. Catharines, Riley 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). He played there for three seasons.

On April 5, 2012, the Detroit Red Wings signed Sheahan to a three-year entry-level contract and played for its minor league affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL.

On April 7, 2012, Riley Sheahan made his NHL debut for the Detroit Red Wings in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Further, on January 11, 2014, Riley Sheahan scored his first career NHL goal against Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings.

On July 1, 2014, the Detroit Red Wings signed him to a two-year, $1.9 million contract extension. On June 16, 2016, the Red Wings signed Sheahan to a two-year contract extension.

He was invited to take part in Canada’s 2011 National Junior Team selection camp as well as awarded with the OHA Junior B Top Prospect Award – 2008.

How much does Riley Sheahan earn?

While his salary for the 2016-17 season is around $2.2 million, he has a value of around $4.2 million.

Social Media Profile

Riley Sheahan is active on Twitter. He has more than 14.7k followers on Twitter. Furthermore, he is inactive on Facebook and Instagram.

Riley Sheahan: Rumors, Controversy

Riley Sheahan has not been dragged into much greater controversies or rumors.

He, however, has been dragged into rumors regarding his injury. He has, thus far, managed to keep a clean image in the eyes of the public and fans.

Body Measurements

Riley Sheahan has a height of 6 feet 2 inches. His body weighs 97kg. Furthermore, he has dark brown hair and light blue eyes.

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