David Shields (ice hockey)
David Shields | |
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| Born | January 27, 1991 United States |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey player (retired) |
| Years active | 2007–2018 |
| Known for | Ice hockey defenseman, drafted by St. Louis Blues in 2009 NHL Entry Draft |
David Shields (born January 27, 1991) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman. His most recent team was EC VSV, competing in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). Shields was selected 168th overall by the St. Louis Blues during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Shields spent four seasons, from 2007 to 2011, playing major junior hockey with the Erie Otters in the Ontario Hockey League.
On March 23, 2011, Shields secured an entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues and commenced the 2011–12 campaign with their American Hockey League affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen. Following this initial contract, he agreed to a one-year, two-way extension with the Blues organization on July 9, 2014.
After completing four professional seasons within the Blues’ minor league system and entering free agency, Shields signed a one-year deal with the Adirondack Thunder of the ECHL on September 28, 2015. He received an invitation to Albany Devils training camp but was released prior to the season start, returning to Adirondack. On December 10, 2015, Shields joined the Utica Comets of the AHL on a professional try-out contract and remained for the rest of that season, appearing in 32 games and tallying 10 points.
As a free agent on July 11, 2016, Shields re-signed with the Utica Comets for one year.
Shields transitioned from the AHL on July 13, 2017, when he inked a one-year contract with EC VSV in the EBEL.
Career statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Maksymum Jr. Hockey | EmJHL | 37 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Erie Otters | OHL | 60 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Erie Otters | OHL | 61 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 2009–10 | Erie Otters | OHL | 68 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 2010–11 | Erie Otters | OHL | 61 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2011–12 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 48 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Alaska Aces | ECHL | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | minimally relevant removed=— | ||
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| AHL totals | 284 | 8 | 42 | 50 | 98 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||