Shea Weber facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shea Weber
Hockey Hall of Fame, 2024
Weber with the Nashville Predators in May 2011
Born	(1985-08-14) August 14, 1985 (age 39) Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
NHL team Former teams	Utah Hockey Club Nashville Predators Montreal Canadiens
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	49th overall, 2003 Nashville Predators
Playing career	2005–present

Shea Michael Weber (born August 14, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is a defenceman who used to play in the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently under contract with the Utah Hockey Club.

The Nashville Predators picked him in the 2003 NHL draft. He played for them for eleven seasons. For six of those seasons, he was the team's captain. In 2016, he was traded to the Montreal Canadiens. Weber is famous for his super powerful slapshot. He won the hardest shot contest four times at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition. In 2024, Shea Weber was added to the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Weber also played for Canada in many big international tournaments. He won a gold medal at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship in 2005. He also won a gold medal at the World Championships in 2007. Plus, he won two Olympic gold medals in ice hockey at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics.

Early Life and Hockey Start

Shea Weber was born on August 14, 1985, in Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada. He started playing organized ice hockey when he was six years old. He played for local teams in Sicamous.

When he was younger, he often switched between playing as a forward and a defenceman. But in his second year of bantam hockey (around age 14), he became a defenceman for good. His dad thought he would have a better chance to play professionally as a defenceman. Between the ages of 14 and 15, Weber grew a lot, from 5-foot-9 to 6-foot-2!

Playing Career Highlights

Junior Hockey Journey

Weber was not chosen in his first Western Hockey League (WHL) draft. But the Kelowna Rockets later added him to their list of protected players. He then played junior "B" hockey for his hometown team, the Sicamous Eagles. He scored 42 points in 47 games, helping his team have an amazing season. They won the British Columbian Cyclone Taylor Cup and the Western Canadian Keystone Cup.

The next season, Weber joined the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL. He was a very physical player and often got into fights. He had 167 penalty minutes that season, which was the most in his career. He also scored 18 points in 70 games. The Rockets won their first Ed Chynoweth Cup as WHL champions that year. After his rookie season, Weber was picked by the Nashville Predators in the second round of the 2003 NHL draft.

In his second season with the Rockets, Weber improved his scoring, getting 32 points in 60 games. The Rockets hosted the 2004 Memorial Cup and won it! Weber was named to the tournament's all-star team. His final season with the Rockets was his best. He scored 41 points in 55 games. He also won the airBC Trophy as the most valuable player in the WHL playoffs.

Nashville Predators Era (2005–2016)

Weber with the Predators during the 2005–06 season, his rookie season.

Shea Weber signed his first NHL contract with the Nashville Predators in 2004. He made his NHL debut on January 6, 2006. Three months later, he scored his first NHL goal. In his rookie season, he played 28 games and scored 2 goals and 10 assists. He also played in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the Predators.

In his second season (2006–07), Weber became a key player for Nashville. He scored 40 points and was chosen for the 2007 NHL YoungStars Game. This game features the best young players in the league.

Weber with the Nashville Predators during the sophomore season. He was later named on the roster for the 2007 NHL YoungStars Game.

Weber signed a new contract with the Predators in 2008. He became one of the top defencemen in the NHL. He scored a career-high 23 goals and 53 points in 81 games. His 23 goals set a new record for a defenceman on the Predators. He was also a strong candidate for the James Norris Memorial Trophy, which is given to the NHL's best defenceman.

In July 2010, Weber was named the fifth captain in Nashville Predators history. He was the youngest captain the team ever had. He was also the only Predators captain to have been drafted by the team. At the end of the 2010–11 season, Weber was a finalist for the Norris Trophy again. He finished second in the voting. That year, the Predators won their first-ever playoff series, beating the Anaheim Ducks.

In 2012, the Philadelphia Flyers offered Weber a huge contract. It was worth $110 million over 14 years, which was the biggest offer sheet in NHL history at the time. The Predators decided to match the offer, meaning they kept Weber on their team.

For the 2013–14 season, Weber led all NHL defencemen with 23 goals. He also set a new Predators record for points by a defenceman with 56 points. He was a Norris Trophy finalist for the third time. In the 2015–16 season, Weber scored his first career hat-trick. This was also the first hat-trick by a Predators defenceman! He won the Mark Messier Leadership Award for his leadership skills.

Montreal Canadiens (2016–2022)

On June 29, 2016, Weber was traded to the Montreal Canadiens for another star defenceman, P. K. Subban. This trade surprised many hockey fans. In his first season with the Canadiens, Weber played well, scoring 17 goals and 42 points.

Weber (right) in a fight with Andreas Lilja (left) of the Detroit Red Wings during a game in February 2009

Weber faced some injuries during his time with the Canadiens. He played only 26 games in the 2017–18 season due to a foot injury. On October 1, 2018, Weber was named the 30th captain of the Canadiens.

On February 2, 2021, Weber played his 1,000th NHL game. This is a huge milestone for any player! In the 2020–21 season, even though he was dealing with injuries, he led the Canadiens to a surprising run in the playoffs. They made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals but lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

After the 2021 season, the Canadiens announced that Weber's injuries were too severe for him to keep playing. He hasn't officially retired, but he has not played since then.

Later Years and Contract Trades

On June 16, 2022, Weber's contract was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights got his contract to help them with their salary cap rules. He was not expected to play for them. Later, in February 2023, his contract was traded again to the Arizona Coyotes. In April 2024, the Utah Hockey Club acquired the Coyotes' assets, including Weber's contract.

International Play for Canada

Shea Weber

Weber with Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's ice hockey
Winter Olympics
Gold	2010 Vancouver
Gold	2014 Sochi
World Championships
Gold	2007 Russia
Silver	2009 Switzerland
Canada Cup / World Cup
Gold	2016 Toronto
World Junior Championships
Gold	2005 United States

Shea Weber has proudly played for Hockey Canada many times.

• 2005 World Junior Championships: He played for the national junior team and helped Canada win its first junior gold medal since 1997.
• 2007 IIHF World Championship: He joined the national senior team and helped Canada win the gold medal.
• 2009 IIHF World Championship: He was an alternate captain and led all defencemen in scoring. Canada won the silver medal. He was named the tournament's Best Defenceman.
• 2010 Winter Olympics (Vancouver): Weber was part of the Canadian team that won the gold medal on home ice. He was named to the tournament's all-star team.
• 2014 Winter Olympics (Sochi): He was an alternate captain again as Canada won another Olympic gold medal.
• 2016 World Cup of Hockey: He was an alternate captain for Canada's winning team at this tournament.

Personal Life

Shea Weber is married to Bailey Munro, whom he met in Kelowna. They got married on July 20, 2013. The couple has three children.

Career Statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005	Canada	WJC			6	0	0	0	10
2007	Canada	WC			6	1	1	2	31
2009	Canada	WC			9	4	8	12	6
2010	Canada	Oly			7	2	4	6	2
2014	Canada	Oly			6	3	3	6	0
2016	Canada	WCH			5	0	0	0	0
Junior totals					6	0	0	0	10
Senior totals					33	10	16	26	39

Awards and Achievements