VEGAS (October 24, 2024) – General manager of Vegas Golden Knights Kelly McCrimmon announced today, October 24, that the team has signed a defenseman Shea Theodore to a seven-year contract extension through the 2031-2032 season, worth an average annual value of $7,425,000.

Theodore, 29, is in his eighth season with the Golden Knights and leads the team’s defensemen with seven points (1 G, 6 A) in six games this season. Theodore’s seven points currently rank fourth among NHL defensemen in scoring entering the 2024-2025 season. Last year, the Aldergrove, British Columbia native posted a career-best .89 points per game played, which was seventh among all NHL defensemen, after finishing with 42 points (5 G, 37 A) in 47 games.

Theodore is the franchise leader in scoring among defensemen with 296 points (67 G, 229 A) in 450 games to go with a +65 rating during his time as a Golden Knight, which began in October of the 2017-18 inaugural season. The blueliner has also appeared in a total of 114 games during the Stanley Cup Playoffs and helped Vegas win the Stanley Cup in 2023. Theodore produced 13 points (1 G, 12 A) during the club’s historic run and finished second among NHL defensemen in scoring. in the 2023 playoffs.

Internationally, the 6-foot-4 defenseman has played for his country on multiple stages during his career, most recently at the 2019 IIHF World Championship when Canada earned a silver medal. Vegas acquired Theodore from the Anaheim Ducks during the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft and he was selected by Anaheim in the first round (26^e overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Shea TheodoreDefender
Place of Birth: Aldergrove, BC
Height: 6-2
Weight: 197 pounds.
Age: 29
Shoot: left
Notes:
-Has seven points (1 G, 6 A) in six games and ranks fourth in scoring among all NHL defensemen entering the 2024-2025 season
-Recorded a career-high 0.89 points per game played after finishing last season with 42 points (5 G, 37 A) in 47 games
-Stands as franchise leader in scoring among defensemen with 296 points (67 G, 229 A) in 450 games to go with a rating of +65
-Help Vegas win the Stanley Cup in 2023 after playing in 21 of the club’s 22 playoff games and collecting 13 points (1 G, 12 A), finishing second among NHL defensemen
-Earned a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Championship
-Acquired by Vegas from Anaheim during the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft
-Selected by Anaheim in the first round (26^e overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft

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