Former Seattle Kraken forward Riley Sheahan has retired from professional hockey after 12 seasons.
Sheahan has officially retired from professional hockey, as he discussed in a recent article by BP Sports Niagara’s Bill Potrecz.
The 32-year-old played one season with the Kraken recording four goals and 17 points in 69 games in their inaugural 2021-22 season.
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In 637 career NHL games over 12 seasons split between the Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins, Florida Panthers, Edmonton Oilers, Kraken, and Buffalo Sabres, Sheahan had 74 goals, 120 assists, and 194 points.
Sheahan was known as a defensive centre in the NHL who excelled at winning faceoffs. The St. Catherines, Ontario native was the 21st overall pick in the 2010 NHL draft to the Red Wings.
Sheahan played just one season with the Kraken and is known mostly for his time with the Red Wings. He won the Calder Cup with Grand Rapid Griffins in the 2012-13.
Sheahan told BP Sports Niagara that he is enjoying the current stage of his life. He’s found a new love with coaching and wants to pursue this new chapter of his life.
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