Sidney G. "Sid" Veysey (born July 30, 1955) is a Canadian former professional

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who played one game in the

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, with the

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on October 14, 1977. The rest of his professional career was spent in the minor leagues, mainly in the

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. 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

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for the

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of the

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Playing career

Veysey was selected 182nd overall in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the

. 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

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. The following season, he led the

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, Vancouver's top minor-pro affiliate in scoring with 80 points. He made his NHL debut on October 14, 1977, but after playing just 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

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, 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

of the

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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