Chris VandeVelde

Chris VandeVelde

VandeVelde with the Barons in 2011
Born (1987-03-15) March 15, 1987
Moorhead, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Philadelphia Flyers
Edmonton Oilers
NHL Draft 97th overall, 2005
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2010–present

Chris VandeVelde (born March 15, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League (NHL). VandeVelde was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 4th round (97th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Amateur

VandeVelde played high school ice hockey for Moorhead High School (MHS) in Moorhead, Minnesota. He was a three-year letterman while helping MHS reach three consecutive state tournaments.[1] In his senior season he recorded 77 points and was named the team's Most Valuable Player (MVP) and also earned all-state and all-tournament honors.[1] In 2004, VandeVelde began playing for the Lincoln Stars of the United States Hockey League (USHL). He played two seasons in Lincoln playing in 63 games, registering 41 points.[2] He was drafted in the fourth round, 97th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers.[3]

After playing for the Stars, VandeVelde began playing college hockey at the University of North Dakota (UND). He scored his first career collegiate goal during his freshman year in a 3–3 tie against St. Cloud State University on March 2, 2007. He struggled to score for most of the year, but in his final nine games he scored seven points helping him earn UND's Most Improved Player honors.[1] In the WCHA Final Five semifinal game against St. Cloud State, VandeVelde registered a career high three point game, including his first career game-winning goal in a 6–2 win.[1] During his sophomore season he led UND in shooting percentage while finishing third in team scoring.[1] The following season, VandeVelde notched first collegiate hat trick in a 6–2 win over University of Alaska Anchorage.[1] The hat trick helped him set a collegiate career high for goals with 18.[2] For his senor season VandeVelde was named an alternate captain. During the season he recorded a career high 41 points to lead UND in scoring. In the 2010 WCHA Final Five tournament he scored two goals and added three assists in three games as UND won the championship earning the Broadmoor Trophy. VandeVelde was named to the All-Tournament Team,[1] and at season's end he also named WCHA Scholar Athlete, an All-WCHA Academic Team selection, named to Inside College Hockey's All-America third team, and was named UND's Glenn "Red" Jarrett Male Athlete of the Year.[1]

Professional

Following his four-year career at UND, VandeVelde signed a contract with the Oilers and began playing with their then American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Falcons.[3] He played in two games and registered his first professional assist.[1] He began the 2010–11 season playing for the AHL's Oklahoma City Barons. After playing in 67 games and recording 12 goals and 16 points, he was called up to the Oilers.[4] VandeVelde made his NHL debut on March 17, 2011 against the Phoenix Coyotes.[5] On April 2, 2011, he registered his first NHL point, an assist, in a game against the Vancouver Canucks.[6] He finished the year with two assists in twelve games at the NHL level.[2] Following the completion of the Oilers season, VandeVelde was assigned back to Oklahoma City for the AHL playoffs.[7] He played in six playoff games for the Barons, scoring one goal.[2]

VandeVelde scored his first NHL goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 6-3 victory.

VandeVelde was summoned for a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety as a result of an elbow he delivered to the head of Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews in a game on March 16, 2016.[8] VandeVelde approached Toews with a lowered posture and back from a side angle, and could have delivered a legal shoulder check through the body. Instead, prior to impact, VandeVelde raised and extended his left elbow to deliver a direct hit to the head and jaw of Toews.[9] On March 18, 2016, the league announced that VandeVelde had been suspended for two games for the elbow, forfeiting $7,661 US in salary.[10]

Personal life

VandeVelde married Olivia Wagner on June 25, 2011 in Cancun, Mexico.[11]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Moorhead High MNHS 29 20 27 47 10 — — — — —
2004–05 Moorhead High MNHS 30 35 32 67 28 — — — — —
2004–05 Lincoln Stars USHL 7 1 4 5 0 4 0 2 2 0
2005–06 Lincoln Stars USHL 56 16 20 36 70 9 1 3 4 10
2006–07 University of North Dakota WCHA 38 3 6 9 37 — — — — —
2007–08 University of North Dakota WCHA 43 15 17 32 38 — — — — —
2008–09 University of North Dakota WCHA 43 18 17 35 69 — — — — —
2009–10 University of North Dakota WCHA 42 16 25 41 22 — — — — —
2009–10 Springfield Falcons AHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2010–11 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 67 12 4 16 45 6 1 0 1 6
2010–11 Edmonton Oilers NHL 12 0 2 2 12 — — — — —
2011–12 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 68 7 16 23 33 14 6 0 6 10
2011–12 Edmonton Oilers NHL 5 1 0 1 2 — — — — —
2012–13 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 57 7 13 20 27 17 2 2 4 10
2012–13 Edmonton Oilers NHL 11 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
2013–14 Adirondack Phantoms AHL 41 10 14 24 27 — — — — —
2013–14 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 18 0 1 1 6 — — — — —
2014–15 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 1 2 0 2 0 — — — — —
2014–15 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 72 9 6 15 28 — — — — —
2015–16 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 79 2 12 14 27 6 1 0 1 0
NHL totals 197 12 21 33 79 6 1 0 1 0

Awards and honors

Award Year
WCHA All-Tournament Team 2010 [12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Bio: #29 Chris VandeVelde". University of North Dakota. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Chris Vande Velde player card". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
  3. 1 2 "Chris VandeVelde agrees to contract with Edmonton Oilers". University of North Dakota. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
  4. ↑ "Oilers recall trio". National Hockey League. 2011-03-17. Retrieved 2011-03-25.
  5. ↑ "USHL Alum Vande Velde Makes NHL Debut". United States Hockey League. 2011-03-18. Retrieved 2011-03-25.
  6. ↑ Matheson, Jim (2011-04-04). "Oiler VandeVelde quick on the draw since NHL debut". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
  7. ↑ VanDiest, Derek (2011-04-10). "Oilers assign five to AHL". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
  8. ↑ VandeVelde to have hearing; evolving goalies; Hobey Baker finalists (Puck Headlines) http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/vandevelde-to-have-hearing--evolving-goalies--hobey-baker-finalists--puck-headlines-163225770.html
  9. ↑ C’Mon Ref: VandeVelde deserves suspension http://www.tsn.ca/talent/c-mon-ref-vandevelde-deserves-suspension-1.454917
  10. ↑ Chris VandeVelde, Flyers forward, suspended 2 games for Jonathan Toews elbow http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/chris-vandevelde-suspended-2-games-1.3498635
  11. ↑ "Chris & Olivia VandeVelde - The Wedding - Cancun, Mexico" youtube.com accessed October 3, 2012
  12. ↑ "WCHA Tourney History". WCHA. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
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