Shea Weber
The defenceman with the hardest shot, four-time NHL All-Star Skills winner.
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Shea Weber is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who was a defenceman for 16 seasons in the NHL. Originally selected in the second round, 49th overall, by the Nashville Predators in the 2003 NHL entry draft, he spent eleven seasons in Nashville, including six seasons as captain, until being traded to the Montreal Canadiens in June 2016. Weber is predominantly known for his powerful slapshot, winning the hardest shot event four times at the annual NHL All-Star Skills Competition. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2024.
Quick Facts
- Hall of Fame
- 2024
- Born
- 14 August 1985
- Birthplace
- Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada
- Position
- Defence
- Shoots
- Right
- Played for
- Nashville Predators; Montreal Canadiens
- Draft
- 49th overall
- Drafted by
- Nashville Predators
Lore & Background
Drafted 49th overall in 2003, Weber rose from a raw prospect to a Norris Trophy-calibre defenceman. He made his NHL debut on January 6, 2006, against the Chicago Blackhawks, and scored his first NHL goal on April 6, 2006, against Curtis Sanford of the St. Louis Blues. By his sophomore season, Weber evolved into one of Nashville's most important players, finishing with 40 points. In his third season, he signed a three-year, $13.5 million contract extension on June 23, 2008, avoiding restricted free agency. During his first year of that contract, he set career highs in games played (81), goals (23), assists (30), points (53), and penalty minutes (80). His 23 goals set a new Predators franchise record for goals by a defenceman in a single season. Weber finished fourth in Norris Trophy voting in 2009, behind Zdeno Chára, Mike Green, and Nicklas Lidström. He was named to the Western Conference roster for the 2009 NHL All-Star Game in Montreal. Weber captained the Predators for six seasons until his trade to Montreal in June 2016.
Reader's Guide
Shea Weber's era with the Nashville Predators spanned from 2005 to 2016, a period when the franchise matured from expansion novelty to legitimate contender. As a defenceman, he combined punishing hits with a slapshot that won the hardest shot event four times at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition. His greatest achievements include leading the Predators to their first Western Conference Final appearance in 2015 and winning Olympic gold with Team Canada in 2010 and 2014. Weber's legacy is etched in franchise records: his 23 goals in 2008–09 set a Predators record for goals by a defenceman in a single season. He finished fourth in Norris Trophy voting in 2009, with 186 voting points. Weber captained the Predators for six seasons, from 2010 until his trade in June 2016.
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