David Shields (ice hockey) explained

David Shields
League:EBEL
Played For:Peoria Rivermen
Chicago Wolves
Utica Comets
EC VSV
Position:Defense
Birth Date:27 January 1991
Birth Place:Rochester, New York, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:216
Shoots:Right
Draft:168th overall
Draft Team:St. Louis Blues
Draft Year:2009
Career Start:2011
Career End:2018

David Shields (born January 27, 1991) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He last played with the EC VSV of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). Shields was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 6th round (168th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Shields played four seasons (2007–2011) of major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Erie Otters.

On March 23, 2011, the St. Louis Blues signed Shields to an entry-level contract and he began the 2011–12 season in the AHL with the Peoria Rivermen.[1]

At the conclusion of his entry-level contract Shields was re-signed to a one-year, two-way extension to remain within the Blues organization on July 9, 2014.

As a free agent after four professional seasons with the Blues affiliates, Shields signed a one-year ECHL contract with the Adirondack Thunder on September 28, 2015.[2] He attended the Albany Devils training camp on an invite, however was released to begin the 2015–16 season for the Thunder's inaugural campaign. On December 10, 2015, Shields was signed to a professional try-out with the Utica Comets of the AHL. Having made an impression upon the Comets, he remained with the club for the remainder of the campaign, featuring in 32 games providing 10 points.

On July 11, 2016, Shields accepted a contract as a free agent to continue with the Utica Comets, agreeing to a one-year deal.[3]

On July 13, 2017, Shields left the AHL as a free agent and signed a one-year contract with the EC VSV of the EBEL.[4]

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2006–07Maksymum Jr. HockeyEmJHL374162060
2007–08Erie OttersOHL6013431
2008–09Erie OttersOHL61116172850005
2009–10Erie OttersOHL687121942400012
2010–11Erie OttersOHL61621274871454
2011–12Peoria RivermenAHL4804410
2011–12Alaska AcesECHL12156230220
2012–13Peoria RivermenAHL5905541
2013–14Chicago WolvesAHL55510152130002
2014–15Chicago WolvesAHL4206610
2015–16Adirondack ThunderECHL152799
2015–16Utica CometsAHL323710830110
2016–17Utica CometsAHL48010108
2017–18EC VSVEBEL552131532
AHL totals284842509860112

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blues sign draft pick Shields . . 2011-03-23 . 2011-03-25.
  2. Web site: Thunder sign defenseman David Shields . . 2015-09-28 . 2015-09-28.
  3. Web site: David Shields signs with Comets . . 2016-07-11 . 2016-07-11.
  4. Web site: VSV signs defenseman David Shields . . 2017-07-13 . 2017-07-13.