Who is Shea Weber?
Shea Michael Weber(born August 14, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who serves as captain of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) since October 1, 2018. He is an NHL All-Star and a two-time Olympic gold medallist.
Weber being drafted in the second round, 49th overall, by the Nashville Predators in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, spent most of the NHL career with the Predators until being traded to Montreal on June 29, 2016. He had previously played for the Sicamous Eagles of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL), the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Where is She Weber from?
Weber was born as Shea Michael Weber on August 14, 1985, in Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada to mother, Tracy, a hairdresser, and father, James Weber, a sawmill worker. Weber has a brother, Brandon, who is two years younger than he. When Weber was 14, his mother was diagnosed with brain cancer she passed away on August 11, 2010. Weber first played organized ice hockey at age six. Growing up, he played in the Sicamous and District Minor Hockey Association, a division of the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association (BCAHA), often switching between forward and defenceman positions. He credits his father for convincing him to make the switch because he thought Weber would "have a better shot at a pro career as a defenceman". He is Canadian by nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. His birth sign is Leo and he is non-religious. Information regarding his academic qualifications
are yet to reported.
How is Shea Weber's ice hockey career?
Weber started playing ice hockey from age six. He started playing for British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association (BCAHA), often switching between forward and defenceman positions. His valued professional career started after Weber signed a three-year, $1.425 million entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators on September 10, 2004, as an all-time defenceman. Weber made his NHL debut on January 6, 2006, against the Detroit Red Wings, recording three shots on goal in 11:08 minutes of ice-time.
On June 23, 2008, Weber again signed a three-year, $13.5 million contract extension with the Predators. During his first year of the
the new contract, Weber established himself as one of the top defencemen in the NHL during the time he won the Norris Trophy and was named to the Western Conference the roster for the 2009 National Hockey League All-Star Game in Montreal.
On July 8, 2010, Weber became the fifth and youngest captain in franchise history and the only Predators captain to have been drafted by the team. During the 2015–16 season, Weber recorded his first career hat-trick on December 5 against the Detroit Red Wings, which was also the first-ever by a Predators defenceman. On October 1, 2018, Weber was named the 30th captain of the Canadiens. Weber did not join the Canadiens lineup until November 27 Due to an injury during the offseason that required surgery. In his second game back, he scored two goals in a 5-2 win against the New York Rangers. Weber has represented Canada at a number of International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)-sanctioned events, winning a World Junior Ice Hockey Championship gold medal in 2005, an Ice Hockey World Championships gold medal in 2007, and two Olympic gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics.
Who is Shea Weber married to?
The popular Canadian ice hockey player, Shea Weber is currently married to high school sweetheart, Bailey Munro. The couple married in 2013 and have been together for around 6 years. The couple has two children together. As of now, the couple seems to be happy and live a blissful life. They live together in a house in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
How much is Shea Weber worth?
She Weber worths $24 million at present. His average salary is said to be at $12 million. As a professional ice hockey player, Weber earns a decent amount of money in the field of the sports business. Based on some online sources, Shea Weber signed a 14 year / $110,000,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including a $68,000,000 signing bonus, $110,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $7,857,143. Moving on, Canadian ice hockey All-Star Shea Weber sold his Nashville home for $1.9 million in 2018. Information about his car collection is still under review.
How tall is Shea Weber?
The millionaire ice hockey athlete, Weber stands a height of 6 feet 5 inches and weighs around 106 Kg. The Canadian player has dark brown eyes and regular brown hair color. His other body statistics, dress size, and shoe size are yet to be disclosed. The tall and athletic ice Hockey master has a straight sexual orientation.
