Sidney Veysey
Born (1955-07-30) July 30, 1955
Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for NHL
Vancouver Canucks
NHL Draft 182nd overall, 1975
Vancouver Canucks
WHA Draft 105th overall, 1975
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 19751983

Sidney G. "Sid" Veysey (born July 30, 1955) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre who played one game in the National Hockey League, with the Vancouver Canucks on October 14, 1977. The rest of his professional career was spent in the minor leagues, mainly in the Central Hockey League. Selected by the Canucks in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft, Veysey made his professional debut that year, and played hockey until retiring in 1983. He later became a scout for the Saint John Sea Dogs of the major junior Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

Playing career

Veysey was selected 182nd overall in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. Despite being an 11th round pick, he would have a strong start to his pro career, being named the IHL Rookie of the Year in 1976, scoring 87 points for the Fort Wayne Komets. The following season, he led the Tulsa Oilers, Vancouver's top minor-pro affiliate in scoring with 80 points. He made his NHL debut on October 14, 1977, but after playing just the one game was returned to Tulsa.

After returning to the minors and suffering through a disappointing season in Tulsa which was ruined by shoulder problems, Veysey retired from professional hockey to return to school at the University of New Brunswick, although he continued to play amateur hockey for the school. Following the completion of his degree, he made a brief comeback to pro hockey, suiting up for 17 games in the AHL in 1981–82 before retiring.

Post-playing career

Veysey is now a regional scout for the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1971–72 Riverview Reds NBJHL 2622234562
1972–73 Moncton Beavers NBJHL 1515132852
1973–74 Moncton Beavers NBJHL 37317710869 8741141
1973–74 Sherbrooke Castors QMJHL 6936448051 54267
1974–75 Sherbrooke Castors QMJHL 4837539067 13813216
1975–76 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 7336518797 9761314
1975–76 Tulsa Oilers CHL 10000
1976–77 Tulsa Oilers CHL 7629518066 91344
1977–78 Tulsa Oilers CHL 5416173364
1977–78 Vancouver Canucks NHL 10000
1978–79 Newcastle Northmen NNBHL
1979–80 University of New Brunswick CIAU 2725285346
1980–81 University of New Brunswick CIAU 2017203746 20552
1981–82 Fredericton Capitals NBSHL
1981–82 Fredericton Express AHL 172101217
1982–83 Saint John Gulls NBIHA 2417193639 114111518
CHL totals 1314568113130 91344
NHL totals 10000


See also

References

  1. "Scouting Staff". Saint John Sea Dogs. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
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