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USA Shane Vansaghi
#23 Michigan State Univ. / NCAA - 25/26
1-time U17 WHC Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time NCAA (B1G) Champion 1
Date of Birth
Oct 11, 2006
Position
RW
Age
19
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
St. Louis, MO, USA
Weight
216 lbs / 98 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
R
Youth Team
St. Louis AAA Blues
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers / Unsigned
Drafted
2025 round 2 #48 overall by Philadelphia Flyers
Agency
PREMIUM

After breaking plays and getting some space in the neutral zone, Vansaghi carries the puck in, dangles around defenders, and fires a missile to the top of the net. He bypasses sticks in his firing motion, dragging the puck toward him to release or aiming through defenders. On top of those skills, Vansaghi also has his moments as a playmaker, landing passes in transition and from below the goal line. Even under heavy pressure, he seems to retain an awareness of the ice and an ability to add a touch of deception to his feeds. Instantly after the pass, he gets open for a return feed, showing an above-average tactical understanding of the game. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Brother: Dominic Vansaghi

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Shane Vansaghi Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 St. Louis AAA Blues 13U AAA “A” T1EHL 13U -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2020-21 St. Louis AAA Blues 14U AAA “A” T1EHL 14U 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2021-22 St. Louis AAA Blues 16U AAA T1EHL 16U 20* 6* 8* 14* 14* -* |
2022-23 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 54* 9* 9* 18* 16* -* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 33* 2* 5* 7* 6* -5* | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 2 -1
USA U17 WHC-17 7* 5* 2* 7* 6* -* |
2023-24 U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 59* 12* 11* 23* 56* 4* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 25* 5* 5* 10* 16* -2* |
USA U18 WJC-18 7* 0* 1* 1* 2* 2* |
2024-25 Michigan State Univ. NCAA 37* 6* 10* 16* 30* 10* |
2025-26 Michigan State Univ. NCAA 16* 1* 5* 6* 18* 1* |
USA U20 WJC-20 -* -* -* -* -* -* |

Shane Vansaghi Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 St. Louis Jr. Blues QC Int PW 3* 0* 2* 2* 0* -* |
2021-22 Team Royal USA-S15 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |

Shane Vansaghi Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
NCAA 2 53* 7* 15* 22* 0.42* 48* 11* | 0 * * * * * *
NTDP 2 113* 21* 20* 41* 0.36* 72* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 3* 0* 2* 2* 0.67* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
T1EHL 13U 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
T1EHL 14U 1 0* 0* 0* 0* -* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
T1EHL 16U 1 20* 6* 8* 14* 0.70* 14* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S15 1 4* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 58* 7* 10* 17* 0.29* 22* -7* | 1 3 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.33 * 2 * -1 *
WHC-17 1 7* 5* 2* 7* 1.00* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 0* 1* 1* 0.14* 2* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Shane Vansaghi Career Highlights

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Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2022, 8 #157 overall by London Knights in the OHL Priority Selection

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #48 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #27 by Elite Prospects

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #36 by ISS Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #42 by FCHockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #44 by McKeen's Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #33 by NHL Central Scouting

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #33 by DobberProspects

CCM 68 combine participant
Selected for USA Hockey NTDP Evaluation Camp -- 2022