Linden Vey

Linden Vey (born July 17, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Vey previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks and the Los Angeles Kings, the latter of which drafted him in the fourth round, 96th overall, in the 2009 NHL entry draft.

Playing career On June 28, 2014, Vey was traded by the Los Angeles Kings to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a second-round pick at the 2014 NHL entry draft (ultimately used to select Roland McKeown). He scored his first NHL goal on October 11, 2014, against Viktor Fasth of the Edmonton Oilers. On October 5, 2015, Vey was placed on waivers by the Canucks. He cleared waivers the following day and was assigned to the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL).

On July 5, 2016, Vey signed a one-year, two-way deal as a free agent with the Calgary Flames. Vey was assigned to Calgary's AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat, to begin the 2016–17 season. As the team's top scorer, he scored 55 points in 61 games but was limited to just four scoreless games in his recall to the Flames.

On July 2, 2017, Vey signed a contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with Kazakh-based club Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Despite scoring 52 points in 50 games, Barys Astana missed the playoffs. As a result, Vey was granted his release and signed with ZSC Lions of the Swiss National League (NL) on January 18, 2018. He played out the remainder of the season with the Lions, helping retain the Swiss championship.

On May 3, 2018, Vey opted to return to the KHL, signing a two-year contract as a free agent with CSKA Moscow. In his first season with CSKA, Vey contributed with 31 assists and 43 points in 56 regular season games. He compiled 10 points in 18 playoff games to help CSKA claim the Gagarin Cup.

At the conclusion of his contract with CSKA, Vey signed as a free agent to a two-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg, on May 16, 2020.

On May 5, 2023, Vey left Astana and the KHL at the conclusion of his contract and signed a one-year contract with German club, Adler Mannheim of the DEL.

International play

During the 2017–18 season, Vey was selected to represent Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Used in a depth role, Vey contributed with one assist in six games to help Canada claim the bronze medal.

Personal life On June 5, 2016, Vey's father, Curtis and his mistress, Angela Nicholson, were convicted of conspiracy to commit murder. The targets of the plot were Vey's mother, Brigitte, as well as Nicholson's husband. They were acquitted after a retrial in May 2019.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs 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 Manchester Monarchs AHL 74 19 24 43 16 4 2 4 6 0 2012–13 Manchester Monarchs AHL 74 22 45 67 32 4 2 0 2 4 2013–14 Manchester Monarchs AHL 43 14 34 48 20 4 0 2 2 4 2013–14 Los Angeles Kings NHL 18 0 5 5 0 — — — — — 2014–15 Vancouver Canucks NHL 75 10 14 24 18 1 0 0 0 0 2015–16 Utica Comets AHL 26 3 12 15 8 — — — — — 2015–16 Vancouver Canucks NHL 41 4 11 15 6 — — — — — 2016–17 Stockton Heat AHL 61 15 40 55 40 5 4 1 5 2 2016–17 Calgary Flames NHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2017–18 Barys Astana KHL 50 17 35 52 64 — — — — — 2017–18 ZSC Lions NL 10 2 4 6 8 5 0 2 2 4 2018–19 CSKA Moscow KHL 56 12 31 43 22 18 3 7 10 8 2019–20 CSKA Moscow KHL 52 13 35 48 47 4 1 1 2 2 2020–21 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 41 4 21 25 12 16 2 3 5 8 2021–22 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 21 5 6 11 14 — — — — — 2021–22 Barys Nur–Sultan KHL 20 6 6 12 14 5 0 3 3 4 2022–23 Barys Astana KHL 57 18 23 41 38 — — — — — 2023–24 Adler Mannheim DEL 38 8 31 39 16 7 0 7 7 6 NHL totals 138 14 30 44 24 1 0 0 0 0 KHL totals 297 75 157 232 211 43 6 14 20 22

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2008 Canada Western U17 6 0 3 3 0 2018 Canada OG 6 0 1 1 2 Junior totals 6 0 3 3 0 Senior totals 6 0 1 1 2

Awards and honours Award Year WHL East First All-Star Team 2011 Bob Clarke Trophy 2011 CHL Top Scorer 2011 AHL Rookie of the Month (February) 2012 KHL All-Star Game 2018 Gagarin Cup (CSKA Moscow) 2019