With Michael Raffl unavailable this morning because of an lower-body injury, VandeVelde filled-in on the Flyers first line with Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek. VandeVelde made the jump from the AHL to the first line in two weeks, pretty impressive.
VandeVelde has been recalled because Zac Rinaldo (upper-body) is unavailable. VandeVelde has one assist in 17 games with the Flyers. He has also recorded nine goals and 14 assists in 39 games with Adirondack.
VandeVelde recorded one assist, eight shots, six penalty minutes and a minus-3 rating in 17 games with the Flyers. His assignment opens a roster spot for Zac Rinaldo to be activated from IR.
The 6-foot-2, 190-pound VandeVelde signed an AHL contract with the Phantoms during the summer. He appeared in 23 games for the Phantoms, recording seven goals and six assists. During the previous three season, VandeVelde split time playing for the Edomonton Oilers and their AHL affiliate in Oklahoma City.
VandeVelde didn't record a point in 11 games in NHL.
VandeVelde scored a goal in five games with the Oilers.
VandeVelde has a goal in his only game played this season.
VandeVelde could draw back into the lineup. He has a goal in his only game played this season.
VandeVelde scored a goal in one game played.
VandeVelde makes his season debut on the fourth line.
Last season, the center posted two assists in 12 games.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.