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Edmonton Oilers

Chris VandeVelde

current status: Off season

#54 C | 6'2", 190 lbs. | Edmonton

Birth Date:March 15, 1987 (26 years old)
Place of Birth:Moorhead, MN
Shoots:L

Experience:2 years
Drafted:Drafted by Edmonton in 2005 (4/97).

Season Stats

	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
YTD	11	0	0	0	-3	4	0	0	0	7:02	7	0.00

Scouting Report

Assets:	Has a good frame for the center position, sound defensive instincts and physical upside. Is a capable penalty-killer, face-off man and shutdown forward.
Flaws:	Doesn't boast much of an offensive arsenal, especially at the National Hockey League level. Needs to become stronger physically inn order to become a valued NHLer.
Career Potential:	Depth checking center.

Movements & Injuries

2013
3/08/2013	Assigned to Oklahoma City (AHL).
2/12/2013	Recalled from Oklahoma City (AHL).
2/10/2013	Assigned to Oklahoma City (AHL).
2/08/2013	Recalled from Oklahoma City (AHL).
1/17/2013	Assigned to Oklahoma City (AHL).
1/13/2013	Recalled from Oklahoma City (AHL).
2012
9/15/2012	Assigned to Oklahoma City (AHL).
7/26/2012	Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a one-year contract.
6/25/2012	Edmonton Oilers tendered a qualifying offer.
4/08/2012	Assigned to Oklahoma City (AHL).
3/24/2012	Recalled from Oklahoma City (AHL).
2011
9/26/2011	Assigned to Oklahoma City (AHL).
4/10/2011	Assigned to Oklahoma City (AHL).
3/17/2011	Recalled from Oklahoma City (AHL).
2010
10/04/2010	Assigned to Oklahoma City (AHL).
4/05/2010	Signed by the Edmonton Oilers to a two-year entry-level contract.

Career Transactions

2005
7/30/2005	Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 4th round (97th overall) in 2005.

Player News

Edmonton demotes Chris Vande Velde | 03/08/2013 12:43 PM

News

Chris Vande Velde has been sent to the AHL by the Edmonton Oilers.

Oilers.nhl.com

Impact

Vande Velde has no points in 11 Oilers games this season. He also has two goals and 10 points in 38 AHL contests in 2012-13.

| 02/17/2013 3:02 AM

News

Chris Vande Velde was signed by EDM on Saturday February 16.

Rotoworld.com

| 02/13/2013 2:51 AM

News

Chris Vande Velde was called up from the minors on Tuesday February 12.

Rotoworld.com

| 02/10/2013 3:01 AM

News

Chris Vande Velde was called up from the minors on Saturday February 9.

Rotoworld.com

Chris Vande Velde returns to AHL | 01/18/2013 11:44 AM

News

Chris Vande Velde has been sent to AHL Oklahoma City.

Edmonton Journal

Impact

"We see Chris Vande Velde as potential depth at center and on the penalty kill, a guy who brings some size," Oilers coach Ralph Krueger said. Vande Velde has a goal and eight assists in 31 AHL games this season.

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Game Log

Date	Team	Opp	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPPTS	SHG	GWG	S	TOI	Status
3/07/2013	Edm	Det	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	0	05:58	-
3/05/2013	Edm	CBJ	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/03/2013	Edm	Min	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	1	04:52	-
3/01/2013	Edm	StL	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	06:53	-
2/28/2013	Edm	Dal	0	0	-	1	0	0	-	0	0	0	06:08	-
2/25/2013	Edm	Chi	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	0	04:27	-
2/23/2013	Edm	Phx	0	0	-	0	2	0	-	0	0	0	06:48	-
2/21/2013	Edm	Min	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	07:06	-
2/19/2013	Edm	LA	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	08:19	-
2/16/2013	Edm	Col	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	08:33	-
2/12/2013	Edm	Dal	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	0	07:09	-
2/09/2013	Edm	Det	0	0	-	0	2	0	-	0	0	0	11:19	-

Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Edmonton	NHL	11	0	0	0	-3	4	0	0	0	7:02	7	0.00
	Oklahoma City	AHL	57	7	13	20	1	27	0	2	-	-	77	0.35
2011-12	Edmonton	NHL	5	1	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	9:51	1	0.20
	Oklahoma City	AHL	68	7	16	23	-4	33	1	1	-	-	86	0.34
2010-11	Edmonton	NHL	12	0	2	2	-6	12	0	0	0	17:16	16	0.17
	Oklahoma City	AHL	67	12	4	16	-17	45	1	2	-	-	97	0.24
2009-10	North Dakota	WCHA	42	16	25	41	4	22	7	1	4	-	109	0.98
2008-09	North Dakota	WCHA	43	18	17	35	10	69	8	1	2	-	116	0.81
2007-08	North Dakota	WCHA	43	15	17	32	10	38	6	0	1	-	87	0.74
2006-07	North Dakota	WCHA	38	3	6	9	-	37	0	0	1	-	-	0.24
2005-06	Lincoln	USHL	56	16	20	36	-1	70	9	0	4	-	126	0.64
2004-05	Lincoln	USHL	7	1	4	5	1	0	0	0	0	-	11	0.71
	Moorhead	USHSW	30	35	32	67	-	28	-	-	-	-	-	2.23
2003-04	Moorhead	USHSW	29	20	27	47	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	1.62
NHL	Total	NHL	28	1	2	3	-7	18	0	0	0	-	24	0.11
AHL	Total	AHL	192	26	33	59	-20	105	2	5	-	-	260	0.31
WCHA	Total	WCHA	166	52	65	117	-	166	21	2	8	-	-	0.70
USHL	Total	USHL	63	17	24	41	0	70	9	0	4	-	137	0.65
USHSW	Total	USHSW	59	55	59	114	-	38	-	-	-	-	-	1.93

Career Playoff Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Edmonton	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Oklahoma City	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2011-12	Edmonton	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Oklahoma City	AHL	14	6	0	6	8	10	0	0	-	-	32	0.43
2010-11	Edmonton	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Oklahoma City	AHL	6	1	0	1	2	6	0	0	-	-	11	0.17
2009-10	North Dakota	WCHA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2008-09	North Dakota	WCHA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2007-08	North Dakota	WCHA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2006-07	North Dakota	WCHA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2005-06	Lincoln	USHL	9	1	3	4	-4	10	1	0	0	-	11	0.44
2004-05	Lincoln	USHL	4	0	2	2	-1	0	0	0	0	-	5	0.50
	Moorhead	USHSW	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2003-04	Moorhead	USHSW	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
AHL	Total	AHL	20	7	0	7	10	16	0	0	-	-	43	0.35
USHL	Total	USHL	13	1	5	6	-5	10	1	0	0	-	16	0.46

2012 Game Highs

	TOTAL	OPP	DATE	LAST SEASON
Goals	0	11 times-last:at Det	last:Mar 7	1
Assists	0	11 times-last:at Det	last:Mar 7	0
Points	0	11 times-last:at Det	last:Mar 7	1
Penalty Minutes	2	2 times-last:vs. Phx	last:Feb 23	2
Plus/Minus	1	at Dal	Feb 28	2
Power Play Goals	0	11 times-last:at Det	last:Mar 7	0
Power Play Points	0	11 times-last:at Det	last:Mar 7	0
Shorthanded Goals	0	11 times-last:at Det	last:Mar 7	0
Shorthanded Points	0	11 times-last:at Det	last:Mar 7	0
Shots	2	3 times-last:vs. Min	last:Feb 21	1

Career Highs (SEASON)

	TOTAL	SEASON
Games	12	2010-11 (Edm)
Goals	1	2011-12 (Edm)
Assists	2	2010-11 (Edm)
Points	2	2010-11 (Edm)
Penalty Minutes	12	2010-11 (Edm)
Plus/Minus	+2	2011-12 (Edm)
Shots	16	2010-11 (Edm)

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