Shea Guthrie

2006-07 Update: April 1, 2007 Playoff Update: Shea Guthrie recorded 3 assists in 5 playoff games for the Clarkson Golden Knights during the month of March. Clarkson defeated Harvard 3-0 Mar. 9th and 2-1 Mar. 10th, both at the Cheel Arena, to sweep their best of three ECACHL Playoff Quarterfinal 2 games to 0. Guthrie did not record a point in the 2 games vs. Harvard. The series win advanced Clarkson to the ECACHL Semifinals at the Times Union Center in Albany, NY vs. Dartmouth. Clarkson went 1-0-1 vs. Dartmouth during the regular season. Clarkson defeated Dartmouth 5-4 on Mar. 16th to advance to the ECACHL Championship game vs. Quinnipiac. Guthrie recorded an assist in the win over Dartmouth. In the championship game on Mar. 17th Guthrie recorded 2 assists, including one on the game winner, as Clarkson defeated Quinnipiac 4-2 to win the ECACHL Championship. The win qualified Clarkson into the NCAA East Regional as the #1 seed. They were matched up against UMass-Amherst Mar. 23rd at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY. Clarkson was stunned as the Minutemen won 1-0 in overtime which ended the Golden Knights season. Guthrie finished 5th in scoring for the Golden Knights and second on the team in assists with 23.

March 1, 2007: Shea Guthrie went 2-4-6 in 8 games played for the Clarkson Knights during the month of February. Five of his points came on the power play (2g,3a). Guthrie ended regular season play on a 5 game point scoring streak in which he went 2-3-5 from Feb. 10th to 24th. He also had a 3 game assist streak(3 assists) from Feb. 16th to 23rd. His goals came in a 5-1 win vs. Yale University Feb. 10th and in a 4-1 win in the final game of the regular season at Hamden, CT against Quinnipiac University. Guthrie's assist Feb. 16th vs. Union College was his career high 18th of the season. He's currently second on the team with 20 assists. On Feb. 23rd he recorded an assist at Princeton University setting a career high in points with 27. Guthrie is one goal away from tying his career high of 9 set last season as a freshman. Clarkson posted a record of 5-2-1 in February. They finished the regular season with a 21-8-5 record and received a first round playoff bye. They will face Doug Rogers and Harvard University in the best of three ECACHL Playoff Quarterfinals. Game 1 and 2 are scheduled for Mar. 9th and 10th, with Game 3 scheduled for Mar. 11th if needed. All three games will be played at the Cheel Arena, home ice of the Clarkson Knights. Clarkson defeated Harvard twice during the regular season: 5-2 Nov. 3rd at Cambridge, MA and 4-2 Jan. 27th at the Cheel Arena. Guthrie went 1-3-4 in those 2 games against Harvard including a goal and 2 assists in the Nov. 3rd game.

February 1, 2007: Shea Guthrie went 1-4-5 in 5 games played for the Clarkson Knights during the month of January. Guthrie recorded a goal and 2 assists in Clarkson's 4-2 win vs. Harvard University on Jan. 27th. The goal was into an empty net to seal the win. His 5 points came in a 3 game point scoring streak from Jan. 23rd to the 27th. Guthrie was held scoreless in a Jan. 6th exhibition game vs. McGill University. He did not play in Clarkson's 4-1 win at Rensselaer on Jan. 19th and their 2-1 overtime loss at Union College on Jan. 20th due to illness. The loss to Union ended Clarkson's 10 game undefeated streak in which they went 8-0-2. On the month, Clarkson posted a 3-1-3 record. Overall the team is 16-6-4. They've only lost once since Nov. 18th. Guthrie's 16 assists is tied for the team lead.

January 1, 2007: Shea Guthrie went 2-3-5 in 5 games played for the Clarkson Knights during the month of December. Both of Guthrie's goals were game-winners. Guthrie scored the game winning goal in a 3-1 win vs. St. Lawrence University on Dec. 5th. That would be the start of a 3 game point scoring streak (5 points). Shea recorded a career high 3 assists, including one on the game-winner, in the first game of the Badger Showdown, a 6-2 win at the Wisconsin Badgers on Dec. 29th. In the Badger Showdown championship game against Lake Superior on Dec. 30th - a 3-2 Clarkson win, Guthrie scored the game-winner, his second in three games, to help keep the Knights’ longest winning streak in six years alive (7th win in a row). Clarkson went 5-0-0 in December and overall they are 13-5-1. They are now ranked 9th in the NCAA.

December 1, 2006: Shea Guthrie went 3-5-8 in 8 games played for the Clarkson Knights during the month of November. Guthrie doubled his offensive output in the month of November compared to October. He scored his first goal of the season on November 4th at Dartmouth. Not counting the exhibition game vs. the USA Under-18 Team on Oct. 28th, Guthrie had a 6 game point scoring streak in which he went 2-7-9 from Oct. 14th to Nov. 11th. He recorded 5 points in 2 games with a career high tying 3 points against Dartmouth on Nov. 4th and another goal and an assist in a 6-4 loss to Quinnipiac on Nov. 10th. Scored his 3rd goal of the season in Clarkson's 4-2 win vs. Miami on November 25th. The previous night Guthrie assisted on the game winning goal in Clarkson's 5-0 win vs. Bowling Green. Clarkson went 4-4-0 during the month of November and are 8-5-1 overall entering December.

November 1, 2006: Shea Guthrie recorded 4 assists in 5 games played for the Clarkson Knights during the month of October. He's had a slow start in the goal department. Guthrie did not play in the Knights opening game, home opener, Oct. 6th vs. Niagra University. He recorded a 3 game assist streak from Oct. 14th to Oct. 21st. He assisted on the game tying goal in a 3-3 tie with UMass at Amherst, Ma. He also played in an exhibition game vs. the USA Under-18 Team on Oct. 28th, a game Clarkson lost 6-2. Guthrie did not register a point in the game. The Knights posted a record of 4-1-1 in October.

2006-07 Highlights

* Named third star with a goal & 2 assists in 6-3 win at Dartmouth College November 4, 2006.

Know Your Knights: Shea Guthrie
by Stacey Moriarty & Jen Wilkinson, Clarkson Integrator, Oct. 16, 2006

Ever wonder what your favorite athlete is like off the ice, off the field or off the court? The time has come to get to know your Knights! This week for our first edition we interviewed Shea Guthrie of the Men's Hockey Team:

Q) Why did you get involved in Hockey?
Guthrie: Basically, living in Canada, hockey is the only sport to play because it is the most popular.

Q) Are there any other sports you play?
G: Lacrosse and basketball

Q) What is your favorite part about being a hockey player?
G: Being a part of a team.

Q) Favorite memory of hockey?
G: My first home game here at Clarkson.

Q) What do you think of the team this season?
G: We have a lot of potential and talent, but we still need to work hard.

Q) What is the best part of being on a team?
G: We're like a "family of wolves."

Q) When are your birthdays?
G: July 30, 1987.

Q) What is your favorite movie?
G: Scarface.

Q) What is your favorite song right now?
G: "Come pick me up" by Ryan Adams.

Q) What are your favorite colors?
G: Black.

2005-06 Update: April 1, 2006 Playoff Update: Shea Guthrie played in all four of Clarkson's playoff games in early March. In the ECACHL playoffs first round best of three Clarkson defeated Princeton 2-1 on March 3rd and 5-0 on March 4th both at the Cheel Center. Clarkson Advanced to the ECACHL Quarterfinals, another best of three series against Cornell. This was the third year in a row that Clarkson faced Cornell in the playoffs. Guthrie scored a goal, his 9th of the season, in Game 1 but Clarkson still lost 4-3 at 11:30 of double overtime. Here is a description of Guthrie's goal:

Just 1:00 into the second frame, Clarkson evened the score 1-1 as freshman Shea Guthrie (Carleton Place, ONT) knocked in a rebound in front off a shot by Zalewski while crashing the net for his ninth goal of the year. Weller started the play by springing his linemates with a pass from the redline.

In Game 2, Clarkson was eliminated from the ECACHL playoffs losing another heartbreaking double overtime game. Cornell won 3-2 with a goal at 18:30 of the double session. Both games were played in Ithaca, NY. On March 16th Guthrie was named to the ECAC's All-Rookie Team. He finished the season tied for fifth on Clarkson in scoring.

March 1, 2006 Update - Shea Guthrie went 1-2-3 in 5 games played during the month of February. Still 4th on Clarkson in scoring with 25 points. His goal in February came on the 27th when he broke a 2-2 tie in the second period at the Cheel Center and defeated Yale 3-2. He later left the game with a shoulder injury that was reported to keep him out of the lineup for 2-3 weeks. He missed the last three games of February with the shoulder injury....Most of his points came in October and November. Guthrie had 17 points on December 1, 2005 and only recorded 9 points up until March 1, 2006. He's a -4 on the season.

February 1, 2006 Update - Shea Guthrie went 1-4-5 in 8 games played during the month of January. He's now 4th on Clarkson in scoring with 22 points. In the ECAC Guthrie is the third leading Freshman scorer behind Quinnipiac's duo of Brian Leitch and David Marshall. He's dropped to 9th in scoring among freshman in the nation. His only goal in January came on the 27th when he broke a 2-2 tie in the third period at the Cheel Center and defeated the visiting St. Lawrence 3-2.

January 1, 2006 Update: Clarkson only played 4 games during the month of December and Guthrie only saw action in 2 of them. On December 9, 2005 he was ejected from a game at Bowling Green for hitting from behind in the first period. Clarkson went on to win the game 6-4. He may have been suspended the next game because he didn't suit up for Clarkson's 2-1 loss December 10, 2005 at Miami University. Guthrie also didn't play against Bemidji State in the opening round of the Sheraton TD BankNorth Catamount Cup at the University of Vermont on December 30, 2005. Clarkson won in a shootout after the team's were tied 3-3 after overtime. In the Sheraton TD BankNorth Catamount Cup championship game vs. Vermont Guthrie returned to action but the Golden Knights lost 3-0. He's still third on the team in scoring with 17 points. He is currently second in the entire ECAC among rookies/freshman in scoring, behind Quinnipiac's David Marshall who has 19 points in 19 games. With a good year in 2006 Guthrie could be a candidate for Team USA at the 2007 World Junior Championship's in Sweden.

December 1, 2005 - Shea Guthrie is the leading freshman scorer in the ECACHL, both overall and in conference play, and fifth leading rookie scorer nationally with 17 overall points (6-11) and nine league points (4-5). He paces the Knights’ offense, which is sixth in the nation averaging 3.79 goals per game. Guthrie went 4-5-9 in 7 games played for Clarkson during the month of November. Guthrie is developing into a pretty nice prospect for the Islanders. 

November 1, 2005 - Shea Guthrie went 2-6-8 in 6 games played during the month of October. He also recorded 4 assists in 2 exhibition games (3 assists vs. the USA Under-18 Team on 10/22/05 and an assist vs. Western Ontario on 10/21/05).

Freshman Scoring in the ECAC
as of Apr. 1, 2006

Golden Knight freshman standout Shea Guthrie was selected to the ECAC conference’s All-Rookie team.

Shea Guthrie no longer an unknown
by DJ Powers - hockeysfuture - Mar. 7, 2006 - excerpt - click here for full article

In the summer of 2005, Guthrie received perhaps the greatest birthday gift of all and one he’ll never forget.

“I was drafted by the New York Islanders on my birthday.” said the clearly excited Guthrie. ”My first reaction was overwhelming joy. I wasn’t expecting to be drafted by New York. It didn’t matter to me who I was drafted by. I was very happy to be selected by the Islanders. It’s been the best news of my life to date and it happened to just be on my birthday too. So it was a pretty good day. I didn’t go to the draft in Ottawa. I just stayed home and found out about it on my computer.”

While he did not attend the Islanders prospects camp last summer, Guthrie says he will attend this summer’s camp.

Like every other amateur player, Guthrie has an NHL player that he not only looks up to but also tries to pattern his game after. His is a member of the Ottawa Senators and a player that he has actually played with in the past.

“My favorite player is Mike Fisher. I played with him a bit in the summer. He is such a humble guy. On the ice he is such a competitor and he’s real good offensively and defensively. I think his game would be the one that I would like to model the most, but obviously I have a long way to go. I’d like to be able to model his speed and just how good his hands are, but at the same time how defensive, reliable, and responsible he is.”

Guthrie, who hails from Carlton Place near Kanata, was drafted by the OHL’s Ottawa 67s and had the opportunity to play there, but opted for the college route. It was a decision he’s been content with and has no regrets about.

“The thought of playing in the CHL definitely crossed my mind, but I was pretty much set on college. Once I went to prep school, I was content with the idea that I would be going to a college, if I could do it. As of right now, I don’t have any regrets and I just love college.”

Guthrie Propels, Leggio Preserves Saints Slaying As CU Knights Win 3-2
by Chris Fohlin - clarksonintegrator.com - Jan. 30, 2006

The Clarkson University men's hockey team had not met with St. Lawrence in back-to-back games in the 81-year history of the rivalry. That all changed with the first game of a home-and-home series at Cheel Arena Friday night. In front of a crowd of 3,914-third largest in Cheel Arena history-sophomore David Leggio put on a stellar performance in net, recording twenty-nine saves. On the offensive side, freshman Shea Guthrie was welcomed to the rivalry with open arms upon his game-winning tally in the third period. 

Freshman Philipe Paquet began the third period with the only penalty of the stanza, a two-minute minor for high sticking. The Saints made the ensuing power play count. Trevelyan received a pass from Zack Miskovic and put the puck through the crease past Leggio to the left side. Waiting with great anticipation, Mike Zbriger made sure to convert, giving him his second goal of the night. Clarkson was not about to head to Appleton Arena following a tie, and Guthrie made sure of that. Just over four minutes later, Guthrie took the puck down ice and behind the Saints' goal where he took a crushing hit from two St. Lawrence players. Guthrie collected both himself and the puck, put a shot on Pesony that was saved and put his own rebound home for his seventh goal of the season. Sophomores Zalewski and Shawn Weller both assisted on the play which developed following a three-on-two situation coming into St. Lawrence's end.

The remaining minutes of regulation belonged to Leggio, as he made save after spectacular save to preserve the Clarkson lead and eventual victory. Soon after Guthrie's go-ahead tally, Leggio made a tremendous save on a wrap around attempt, part of St. Lawrence's fierce effort at tying the contest. At the other end of the ice, Pesony did just as much to keep St. Lawrence within a goal, thwarting multiple prime Knight opportunities. Leggio made huge point-blank saves with six minutes remaining and just under three minutes to play. With 1:41 on the clock, the Saints sent a pass to the left side looking for another weak-side goal. Leggio shifted to his right just in time to make an impressive leg save, deflecting Charlie Giffin's shot wide left. The crowd collectively held its breath and exhaled with a celebratory explosion of praise for the goalie from Williamsville, New York. Both teams traded timeouts, St. Lawrence requesting a break at the 1:12 mark, at which point they removed Pesony from net in favor of another skater, and the Knights stopping play with just forty-six seconds to play. The final seconds would not pass without tension as Leggio was called on yet again, this time making a terrific glove save with just eleven seconds on the clock. Leggio faced a shot that was deflected in traffic and showed a sigh of relief upon finding the puck in his glove, much to the delight of the home crowd donning gold and green.

Inside College Hockey
Dec. 15, 2005 By Joe Gladziszewski

Bob Norton may be disappointed to hear this. Most college hockey teams aren’t scouring the prep school ranks to find top-level talent these days. And Clarkson traditionally pursues recruits from Ontario and Quebec to strengthen its lineup. But the Golden Knights have found a special offensive talent in Shea Guthrie, who played at St. George’s School, a Division II prep school located in Newport, R.I. where he played for Ryan Mulhern. (Norton won’t be disappointed to hear that!) Guthrie was selected in the third round of the NHL Entry Draft with the 76th overall pick by the New York Islanders. He has six goals and 11 assists in 15 games.

Guthrie Scores First Collegiate Goal
Clarkson defeats Niagara University 5-2, 10/08/05

Clarkson struggled on the power play in the early going with a 0-of-5 drought before freshman Shea Guthrie (Carleton Place, ONT) made the sixth Green and Gold power play count. The heralded rookie connected off assists from sophomore David Cayer (Longueuil, QUE) and junior Nathan Beausoleil (Moose Creek, ONT) for his first collegiate goal at 9:21.

October 28, 2005: Freshman Shea Guthrie (Carleton Place, ONT) took a quick behind-the-net pass from Cayer in the slot and fired in his second goal of the season at 12:48. (excerpt from game recap of Clarkson's 5-2 victory over Wayne State - Guthrie recorded a goal and 2 assists in the win; 3 point night earned Guthrie second star of the game)

October 31, 2005: One of the top freshman offensive performers in the nation through October, Guthrie, who was named ECACHL Rookie of the Week, picked up five points (1-4) over the weekend (vs. Wayne State), including two assists in each game. Six of his eight (2-6) points this season have come on the power play with two man-advantage markers and four helpers with the extra skater.

November 4, 2005: Trailing 3-2 late in the third, sophomore David Cayer (Longueuil, QUE) one-timed a shot from the right side of the net off a pass from classmate, defenseman Grant Clitsome (Gloucester, ONT) for his fourth goal of the year to tie the contest at 14:05. Freshman Shea Guthrie (Carleton Place, ONT) also assisted. The Golden Knights had an excellent opportunity to take the lead in the final seconds, but Guthrie was stopped from point-blank range, forcing the game into overtime. Instead, the Golden Knights skated to a 3-3 tie with Rensselaer.

November 5, 2005: Clarkson defeats Union College 4-1. Freshman Shea Guthrie (Carleton Place, ONT) helped set up the Clarkson's first goal on the power play for his team high eighth assist. Guthrie iced the victory with an empty-net tally off an assist from classmate Philippe Paquet (Quebec City, QUE) with 1:56 remaining.

November 11, 2005: Brown defeats Clarkson 4-3. With the Golden Knights leading 1-0 early, Brown tied it at 14:01, but 72 seconds later freshman Shea Guthrie (Carleton Place, ONT) scored on a breakaway to give Clarkson the lead heading into the first-period break. At 6:55 of the third, Guthrie netted his second of the game and fifth of the season to make it 3-3. With 38 seconds left, however, Brown spoiled Clarkson’s comeback bid and scored again on the power play to pick up its third straight win over Clarkson. Guthrie was named third star in the loss.

November 12, 2005: Shea Guthrie records two assists in Clarkson's 4-2 win over Yale University. He's named the game's second star in the win. He leads the team with 10 assists.

November 18, 2005: Shea Guthrie records an assist in Clarkson's 4-3 win over the Princeton Tigers. 

November 25, 2005: Clarkson defeats Harvard 4-3. The leading rookie scorer in the ECACHL, freshman Shea Guthrie (Carleton Place, ONT) put the Knights on top 2-0 with his sixth goal of the year, off an assist from sophomore Shawn Weller (South Glens Falls, NY) at 13:58. Guthrie is a regular on the Golden Knights top line.

January 27, 2006: Clarkson’s leading freshman scorer and one of the top rookies in the country, Shea Guthrie (Carleton Place, ONT) broke a 2-2 tie midway through the third period with a great individual effort. Guthrie took control of the puck behind the St. Lawrence net and skated out front after shaking off two hard hits along the boards by the Saints and flipped in his seventh goal of the year for the game-winner at 8:10. Sophomore linemates Shawn Weller (South Glens Falls, NY) and Steve Zalewski (New Hartford, NY) assisted on the goal, which gave the Green and Gold their second win of the season over St. Lawrence. The goal was Guthrie's first since November 25, 2005. He was named the second star of the game. Clarkson defeated St. Lawrence 3-2.

February 17, 2006: At 6:27 of the second period, 19 seconds after Clarkson killed off Yale’s first power play of the game, the Knights tied it up as Genovy knocked in a rebound off junior defenseman Michael Grenzy’s (Lockport, NY) shot from in close for his second goal. D’Alvise recorded his second assist of the game and 15th of the season. Freshman Shea Guthrie (Carleton Place, ONT) put the Green and Gold on top with an unassisted goal at 10:22 on a slap shot from the top of the right circle for his eighth goal of the year. Clarkson defeated Yale University at the Cheel Center 3-2. Guthrie was named second star.

More Highlights:

* Recorded 3 assists in 6-4 win over USA Under-18 Team (exhibition game) and was named second star of the game - October 22, 2005

Clarkson Media Guide: PERSONAL—Son of Julia and Bruce Guthrie … Born on July 30, 1987 … Shoots right … Business major … Has two older sisters, Brooke and Noel … The first freshman in the ECACHL to be chosen in the 2005 NHL Draft and the second overall player from the league to be picked, going in the third with the 76th pick to the New York Islanders …Likes fishing, knee boarding and downhill skiing … Lists Mark Messier has his favorite athlete … Also recruited by Rensselaer, Boston University, Dartmouth, Michigan State and Maine.

FRESHMAN YEAR (2005-06)—One of the top rookies in the country … Highly skilled winger on one of the Knights’ top lines …Tied for fourth among Clarkson scorers with 26 points on nine goals and 17 assists through 33 games... Tallied a goal in game 1 (3/11) of ECACHL quarterfinal series at Cornell ... Scored game-winner in 3-2 victory over Yale (2/17), but left later in the game with shoulder injury, forcing him to miss three games ... Posted two assists in 3-1 win over Cornell (2/10) ... Scored first goal since November 25 with the game-winner in 3-2 win over SLU (1/27) ... Named ECACHL Rookie of the Week on October 31 after recording five points (1-4) in weekend sweep of Wayne State (10/28-29), including a season-high three points (1-2) in 4-2 win over the Warriors … Had seven multiple-points games … Scored twice in 4-3 loss at Brown (11/11) … Selected twice to the conference’s weekly Honor Roll (11/7, 11/14) … Named to the ECACHL All-Rookie team.

CAREER GAME-HIGHS—Most Recent
Points: 3 (1-2) - vs Wayne State in 4-2 win, 10/28/05
Goals: 2 - at Brown in 4-3 loss, 11/11/05
Assists: 2 (five times) - vs Cornell in 3-1 win, 2/10/06
Power Play Goals:1 (twice) - vs Wayne State in 4-2 win,10/28/05

Isles Select W Shea Guthrie 76th Overall

July 30, 2005: The Islanders drafted their third North American player of the 2005 draft with W Shea Guthrie, who will be attending Clarkson University next fall. Guthrie is a recent graduate of St. George's School(HS) in Newport, Rhode Island, who he helped win a Division II Championship in 2004-05. He took home many honors last season including the ISL's Eberheart Division MVP and was named to the All England Division II All-Star Team. Guthrie turned 18 today.

W Shea Guthrie
Born: July 30, 1987, Almont, Ont.
2004-05: St. George's (USHS)
Central Scouting:

A Canadian born player going through the American ranks, through high school and college instead of the traditional junior route. Also won the NEPSIHA and U. S. Hockey Report (USHR) Division II Player of the Year awards and was named to the Boston Globe's All-Scholastic Team two years in a row. 

St. George’s head coach Ryan Mulhern’s insights on Shea Guthrie: “He is one of the best players that I've seen at his age and what sets him apart from most kids is his natural speed. He is extremely explosive but glides faster than most high school players going all out. He is extremely agile and can stop and go all day. He has a great set of hands, a nose for the net, and exceptional passing skills. He is a competitor, a leader, and one of the classiest players that I've ever seen. Shea is a great hockey player and an even better person. He has really improved his defensive play over the last three years and has a great understanding of the game. Whatever team drafts Shea will be lucky to have him and he will do whatever it takes to play in the NHL.”

Islanders' Scouting Staff:
"He's a complete package offensively. Shea can skate and possesses a hard shot. We got him right where we thought he'd be. It was great value for the pick. He's off to Clarkson next year after a very good prep career in New England. He's from the Ottawa area, originally. We think this is the type of player with the potential to excel in the new NHL."

* Rated eighth by Hockey's Future among USHSE top 2005 Draft eligible players.

* Guthrie is the first freshman in the ECACHL to be chosen in the 2005 draft and the second overall player from the league to be picked. Guthrie is the highest draft selection for Clarkson since current NHL standout Erik Cole was chosen 71st in 1998 by Carolina.

* "Shea will be an impact player for us. Because of the level he was playing at, Division II prep school at St. George’s, he wasn’t heavily recruited for the amount of talent that he has. Given what we have seen of him, Shea is going to be a dynamic player at the college level. He skates extremely well, goes to the net hard and has very good offensive ability. We will rely heavily upon him as a freshman." - Clarkson's Head Coach George Roll.

* Guthrie was drafted by the Ottawa 67's in the OHL's 2003 Priority Draft. 

2005 Boston Globe All Scholastic Write Up

Making his second All-Scholastic team, Guthrie had another monster season on the ice at St. George's. He posted 24 goals and 32 assists while garnering ISL Eberheart Division MVP for the second time. He was also named the NEPISHA Division 2 player of the year, and was an All-New England selection for the third time. For his career, he finished with 90 goals and 91 assists, while scoring more than 55 points a season in three years. He is also a member of the of the soccer team, for which he serves as a captain, and plays lacrosse as well. His hobbies include boating, fishing, and hunting. He has competed in the Hockey Night in Boston tournament, and was named prep Division 2 player of the year. He will attend Clarkson.

2004 Boston Globe All Scholastic Write Up

This Ontario transplant was vital in St. George's back-to-back runs to the NEPSIHA Division 2 finals. Before losing a 3-2 heartbreaker in the final to South Kent, the junior forward had led his team to a third seed in the tournament behind his 35 goals and 33 assists. For his efforts, Guthrie received the Eberhart Division MVP and was named to the NEPSIHA Division 2 First Team. For the second straight year he was named an Eberhart first team all-star. For his career, he has amassed 66 goals and 62 assists in 49 games. Guthrie is a draft pick of the OHL's Ottawa 67's and has committed to play at Clarkson after he graduates. The honor roll student is the captain-elect for St. George's soccer team next season and he also plays lacrosse.

March 23, 2005

The third time was indeed the charm for St. George's School. After coming up short in the previous two New England Division II championship games, this time, it was the Dragons turn to shine.

Bolstered by its superior speed and skill, St George's won the 2005 New England Division II boys prep title with a 6-0 victory over Hoosac School, which was making its first-ever appearance in the title game.

Junior David Vandenberg scored the only goal St. George's would need just 1:59 into the contest, burying a pass from Shea Guthrie.

A Guthrie power play goal at 9:26 was the only scoring in the final stanza. He recorded 2 goals and an assist on the night.

St. George’s Wins Div. II Crown
March 6, 2005

Salem, NH – St. George’s, behind the shutout goaltending of Clem McNally and four-point games from Shea Guthrie (2g,2a) and Liam Chatterton (1g,3a) blanked Hoosac 6-0 to win the Div. II prep school title this afternoon.

With the win, St. George’s, which fell a goal short to South Kent in last year’s prep title game, takes the school’s first boy’s hockey championship.

Other big offensive producers for St. George’s were defenseman Jon Lareau (3a) and

David Vandenberg (1g,1a). Paul Bertrand and Anthony Longo also had single goals.

Four of St. George’s six goals came on the power play, one one of those – Guthrie’s third period goal – came on a 5-on-3.

The game was never really in doubt. St. George’s just was too skilled and their puck movement far better than Hoosac, which didn’t seem to have that much left in the tank after yesterday’s upset of St. Mark’s.  Afterward, St. George’s head coach Rich Dempsey said, “It was great after two years of being the bridesmaid in the finals to finally win it all. It was great for all the kids, but especially for the seniors who are the heart and soul of the program.”

“Today was lopsided,” Dempsey added. “But we had a great game yesterday against Worcester Academy. Our toughest opponent was Brooks in the quarterfinals.

Asked about Guthrie, Dempsey said, “When he’s playing well, he elevates the level of play. He controls the tempo, especially on the Olympic sheet here. He kills penalties. He’s had an exceptional career. He was given every opportunity to leave the school for the OHL or other programs, but he believed in his teammates. Today was a tribute to that.”

Guthie Leads St. George’s Past Worcester Academy, 6-2
March 5, 2005

Salem, NH --- A shorthanded goal by St. George’s senior center Shea Guthrie at 8:57 of the second period broke open a 2-2 tie and sent St. George’s on to a 6-2 win over Worcester Academy in the first New England Div. II prep semifinal here today.

Several minutes after Worcester’s Pat Brosnihan scored a huge goal to tie the game at 2-2, driving to the net with a defender draped over him, Worcester Academy found themselves with a power play and a chance to take the lead.

Instead, Guthrie struck, carrying the puck into the zone slowly, killing time off the clock. The d-man kept giving him room, though, and Guthrie turned him, almost in slow motion, cut across the crease and lifted a backhander up under the crossbar past Worcester goalie Ryan Comerford.

Later in the period, St. George’s forward Nick Carro scored on a rebound to make it 4-2. In the third, St. George’s added a pair, the last an empty-netter by Guthrie.

Guthrie, excellent throughout, finished with four points (2g,2a), Carro had a three-point afternoon (1g,2a), and Mike Soros hadtwo points (1g,1a).

For a 6-2 game, it was an entertaining one, wide open and with plenty of hitting and scoring opportunities. In addition, it was a close game -- until Guthrie struck.

November 23, 2004

Four promising student-athletes have committed during the early signing period to attend Clarkson University and play hockey for the Golden Knights next season. Clarkson head coach George Roll, associate coach Greg Drechsel and assistant coach Jean-Francois Houle have recruited another talented class, consisting of three forwards and one defenseman.

Shea Guthrie, a 6-0, 190-pound center from Carleton Place, Ontario, is a standout center for St. George's Prep School, who committed to Clarkson last season. Guthrie received the Eberhart Division MVP and was named to the NEPSIHA Division 2 First Team last year. In 2004, for the second straight year he was named an Eberhart first team all-star. For his career, entering this season, he had amassed 66 goals and 62 assists in 49 games. Guthrie is projected to be an early-round selection in the 2005 NHL Draft according to the NHL CSB Preliminary Rankings.

"Shea may be one of the most complete players that we have recruited since we have been here as a staff," remarked Drechsel. "He combines strong skating, good skills, excellent hockey sense and a little bit of grit to go with it. He has the potential to be a very special hockey player at Clarkson."

The Islanders sixth round pick in 2005, D Tyrell Mason, was also recruited by Clarkson.

March 7, 2004

Salem, NH -- South Kent, behind goals from Pat Iannucci, Mike Pompa, and Pat Melillo and a pair of assists from Tony Morrone, won the Div. II title here this afternoon.

For South Kent it was payback, as they were beaten by St. George’s, 5-2, in the semis last season. In that game, Shea Guthrie had three goals and an assist for St. George’s.

Today Guthrie, who was closely watched by South Kent defenseman Stanislav Vylet, and centers Ross Grubin, Melillo, and Pompa, was kept off the board. South Kent did the same thing yesterday with Josh Robertson. Keeping those two players to a combined zero points was the major factor in South Kent’s title-winning weekend, their first ever – and last, too, as the school will be moving up to Div. I in the fall.

March 6, 2004: 

Salem, NH – A third period goal by junior center Shea Guthrie lifted St. George’s to a 3-2 win over #2 seed Pingree in the second Div. II semifinal here today.

On the game-winner, sophomore forward David VandenBerg picked up the puck off a turnover, shot it, and the rebound came out to Guthrie, who buried it just 1:27 into the period.

In the second period, there was a lot of end-to-end action, good chances at both ends of the ice, and some quality shots, but both goalies were up to the task and the game moved on to the third period, where Guthrie would score the game winner.

Guthrie (1g,2a) figured in all three of St. George’s goals.

Proctor, Robertson, Roll Past St. George's
Div. II Final - March 2, 2003

Proctor got two goals and an assist from both junior Josh Robertson and senior Phil Nazair in a 4-1 win over St. George's. The win brought head coach Mike Walsh his fourth straight Div. II title, three with Tilton, and now one with Proctor.

Robertson who had six points in yesterday's 8-1 win over Tilton, and added three more today as his stock among the Div. I recruiters here shot up another notch. Nazair had five points yesterday in addition to his three today.

Robertson put Proctor on the board first at the 6:52 mark of the first period, firing a wrister from the top of the left faceoff circle past St. George's goaltender Matt Dickson.

St. George's tied it up on a wrister by sophomore Mike Soros at 12:03. It would be the only goal St. George's would score in the game.

Robertson struck again less than a minute later, putting Proctor up 2-1 by blasting home a powerplay goal from the left point.

Early in the second period, Proctor goalie Chase Goodrich stoned St. George's Shea Guthrie and then Soros to preserve the one-goal lead.

With 2:37 remaining in the second, Robertson, from the right faceoff circle, hit Nazair with a perfect pass. Nazair, stationed at the corner of the crease, simply redirected it home for a 3-1 lead.

In the third, Proctor went up 4-1 when Nazair and Robertson crashed the net, knocking it off its moorings and flattening Dickson. Somehow, the puck went in, with Nazair getting credit for the goal.

Guthrie Hat Trick Paces St. Georges
Div. II Semi - March 1, 2003

Salem, NH -- Sophomore RW Shea Guthrie had a hat trick -- the third goal was an empty netter -- and added an assist in St. George's 5-2 win over South Kent here today.

Guthrie, a native of Carleton Place, Ontario and his linemates, sophomore center Shawn Cox of Orleans, Ontario (1g,3a), and freshman LW Austin Mayer of Providence RI (1g) figured in all of St. George's five goals. Junior defenseman Chris Cruise added two assists.

South Kent broke out to a 1-0 lead 2:46 into the first on a Chuck Speight wrister. After a Guthrie goal tied it up, Speight added his second goal of the game to put South Kent up, 2-1. With 46 seconds left in the period, though, Guthrie hit Mayer with a beautiful pass to send the teams into the first intermission tied at 2-2.

Cox scored the game winner for St. George's at the 12:53 mark of the second on a nice wraparound.

Guthrie added two in the third. On the first he skated unmolested into the South Kent end, put a nice deke on goaltender Drew Barber, and simply sliding it behind him to put St. George's up 4-2.

Guthrie added an empty netter with 58 seconds remaining.

St. George's plays Proctor at 12:30 PM Sunday for the Div. II championship.

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