Amerks Sign Bobby Shea to Professional Tryout

December 28, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release

The Rochester Americans announced today that the team has signed defensemen Bobby Shea to a Professional Tryout.

Shea, 26, began the season with the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL, ranking third among team defensemen in scoring with 14 points (3+11) in 18 games. A native of Harrison Township, Mich., Shea posted career-highs in every offensive category last season, including goals (5), assists (24) and points (29), in 64 regular-season appearances with the South Carolina Stingrays. He also added eight points (1+7) in the postseason while helping the Stingrays to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Shea makes his fourth stop in the American Hockey League, having compiled 13 points (4+9) in 56 games, including three last season with the Hershey Bears.

Prior to turning pro, the 5-foot-11, 195-pound blueliner completed a four-year collegiate career at Bowling Green State University (CCHA), where he amassed 36 points (9+27) in 139 career games for the Falcons. During his senior campaign, he led all Falcons defensemen with 16 assists and 20 points and was named to the CCHA All-Conference Second All-Star Team.

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