Linden Vey
Linden Vey | |
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| Born | July 17, 1991 Canada |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey player |
| Known for | Playing for Adler Mannheim, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Los Angeles Kings |
Linden Vey (born July 17, 1991) is a professional ice hockey right winger from Canada, currently playing for Adler Mannheim in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). His previous experience includes competing in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Los Angeles Kings, who selected him 96th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
On June 28, 2014, the Los Angeles Kings traded Vey to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Vey netted his inaugural NHL goal on October 11, 2014, against goaltender Viktor Fasth of the Edmonton Oilers. On October 5, 2015, Vancouver placed him on waivers; after clearing waivers the next day, he was assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Utica Comets.
Vey agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Calgary Flames on July 5, 2016. He started the 2016–17 season with Calgary’s AHL team, the Stockton Heat, where he led with 55 points over 61 games. However, during his brief call-up to the NHL, he did not register any points in four games.
On July 2, 2017, Vey signed a one-year contract with Barys Astana, a Kazakhstan-based club competing in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Despite posting an impressive tally of 52 points across 50 games, Barys failed to qualify for the playoffs. Subsequently, on January 18, 2018, Vey joined Swiss National League (NL) team ZSC Lions, contributing to their championship victory.
Returning to the KHL on May 3, 2018, Vey inked a two-year deal with HC CSKA Moscow. Over the regular season, he tallied 43 points in 56 games and added 10 points in 18 playoff appearances, playing a key role in CSKA’s capture of the Gagarin Cup.
Following his tenure at CSKA Moscow, Vey signed a two-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg on May 16, 2020.
After completing his contract with Astana and departing from the KHL on May 5, 2023, Vey committed to a one-year agreement with German club Adler Mannheim of the DEL.
International play
During the KHL's 2017–18 season, Vey was chosen to represent Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Serving primarily in a supporting role, he registered one assist over six games as Canada secured the bronze medal.
Personal life
On June 5, 2016, Curtis Vey—Linden’s father—and Angela Nicholson were convicted of conspiracy to commit murder targeting Linden’s mother and Nicholson’s spouse. However, both were acquitted following a retrial in May 2019.
Regular season and playoffs
2015–16 AHL season Utica Comets AHL 26 3 12 15 8| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Beardy's Blackhawks AAA | SMHL | 44 | 28 | 44 | 72 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 48 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2008–09 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 71 | 24 | 48 | 72 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 72 | 24 | 51 | 75 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2010–11 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 69 | 46 | 70 | 116 | 36 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 8 | ||
| 2011–12 AHL season | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 74 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 AHL season | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 74 | 22 | 45 | 67 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 AHL season | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 43 | 14 | 34 | 48 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 NHL season | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 18 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 NHL season | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 75 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
International
| Year | Team | Tournament | Outcome | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Canada Western | U17 | Template:Bronze3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Canada | OG | Template:Bronze3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior career totals | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Senior career totals | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| East First All-Star Team | 2011 | |
| Bob Clarke Trophy | 2011 | |
| CHL Leading Scorer | 2011 | |
| AHL | ||
| Rookie of the Month (February) | 2012 | |
| KHL | ||
| All-Star Game selection | 2018 | |
| Gagarin Cup champion (CSKA Moscow) | 2019 | |