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Chris VandeVelde (born March 15, 1987) is an Americans former professional ice hockey player. He last played for EC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). VandeVelde was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 4th round (97th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and played in the National Hockey League for the Oilers and the Philadelphia Flyers.
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. 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. During his sophomore season he led UND in shooting percentage while finishing third in team scoring. The following season, VandeVelde notched first collegiate hat trick in a 6–2 win over University of Alaska Anchorage. The hat trick helped him set a collegiate career high for goals with 18. 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, 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.
The Flyers re-signed VandeVelde to a one-year, two-way contract on July 4, 2014. VandeVelde spent majority of the 2014–15 season with the Flyers, playing in 72 games.
The following summer, the Flyers re-signed VandeVelde to a two-year, $1.425 million contract.
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
VandeVelde was not re-signed by the Flyers, making him an unrestricted free agent. On September 11, 2017, the Ottawa Senators signed VandeVelde to a professional tryout. He was released by the Senators on September 26, 2017.
Professional
Edmonton Oilers
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. He played in two games and registered his first professional assist. 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. VandeVelde made his NHL debut on March 17, 2011, against the Phoenix Coyotes. On April 2, 2011, he registered his first NHL point, an assist, in a game against the Vancouver Canucks. He finished the year with two assists in twelve games at the NHL level. Following the completion of the Oilers season, VandeVelde was assigned back to Oklahoma City for the AHL playoffs. He played in six playoff games for the Barons, scoring one goal.
Philadelphia Flyers
VandeVelde attended the Philadelphia Flyers' training camp on a professional tryout agreement ahead of the 2013–14 season. VandeVelde did not earn a contract from the team, but rather signed with the team's AHL affiliate Adirondack Phantoms. On December 12, 2013, the Flyers signed VandeVelde to a one-year, two-way contract.
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/ref> On March 18, 2016, the league announced that VandeVelde had been suspended for two games for the elbow, forfeiting $7,661 US in salary.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
Personal life
VandeVelde married Olivia Wagner on June 25, 2011, in Cancun, Mexico. "Chris & Olivia VandeVelde - The Wedding - Cancun, Mexico" youtube.com accessed October 3, 2012
Career statistics
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 2016–17 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 81 6 9 15 16 — — — — — 2017–18 Lukko Liiga 27 6 10 16 10 — — — — — 2018–19 EC Red Bull Salzburg EBEL 54 11 31 42 34 13 3 5 8 12
Awards and honours
College WCHA All-Tournament Team 2010
External links
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