# Justin Vaive

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{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox Ice Hockey Player
| name = Justin Vaive
| image = Justin Vaive (cropped).jpg
| caption = Vaive with the [Bridgeport Sound Tigers](/source/Bridgeport_Sound_Tigers) in 2015
| image_size = 230px
| team = [Cincinnati Cyclones](/source/Cincinnati_Cyclones)
| league = [ECHL](/source/ECHL)
| prospect_team = 
| prospect_league = 
| former_teams = [San Antonio Rampage](/source/San_Antonio_Rampage)<br>[Hartford Wolf Pack](/source/Hartford_Wolf_Pack)<br>[Bridgeport Sound Tigers](/source/Bridgeport_Sound_Tigers)<br>[Rochester Americans](/source/Rochester_Americans)<br>[Belleville Senators](/source/Belleville_Senators)
| position = [Left wing](/source/Winger_(ice_hockey))
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 240
| shoots = Left
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|07|08}}
| birth_place = [Buffalo, New York](/source/Buffalo%2C_New_York), U.S.
| draft = 92nd overall
| draft_team = [Anaheim Ducks](/source/Anaheim_Ducks)
| draft_year = 2007
| career_start = 2011
| career_end = 
}}
'''Justin Vaive''' (born July 8, 1989) is an [American](/source/Americans) professional [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey) player. He is currently playing with the [Cincinnati Cyclones](/source/Cincinnati_Cyclones) in the [ECHL](/source/ECHL). His father is former [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) All-Star right-winger [Rick Vaive](/source/Rick_Vaive).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Conrad |first1=Pete |title=Hockey a family tradition for Miami's Vaive |url=https://www.journal-news.com/news/sports/college/hockey-a-family-tradition-for-miamis-vaive/nNBMQ/ |access-date=January 7, 2021 |publisher=Journal-News |date=March 24, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727162049/https://www.journal-news.com/news/sports/college/hockey-a-family-tradition-for-miamis-vaive/nNBMQ/ |archive-date=July 27, 2014}}</ref> Vaive was selected by the [Anaheim Ducks](/source/Anaheim_Ducks) in the 4th round (92nd overall) of the [2007 NHL entry draft](/source/2007_NHL_entry_draft).

==Playing career==
Vaive attended Ohio's [Miami University](/source/Miami_University), where he played four seasons (2007–2011) of NCAA college hockey with the [Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey](/source/Miami_RedHawks_men's_ice_hockey) team.

On August 24, 2011, the [San Antonio Rampage](/source/San_Antonio_Rampage) of the [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) signed Vaive to a contract.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4281908 | title = Rampage Sign Justin Vaive to AHL Contract  | publisher = OurSportsCentral.com | date = 2011-08-24 | accessdate = 2011-08-25}}</ref>

On July 24, 2014, Vaive re-signed to a one-year ECHL contract with the Greenville Road Warriors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenvilleroadwarriors.com/news-vaive-returns.html |title=Justin Vaive returns to the Road Warriors |publisher=[Greenville Road Warriors](/source/Greenville_Road_Warriors) |date=2014-07-24 |accessdate=2014-07-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809190128/http://www.greenvilleroadwarriors.com/news-vaive-returns.html |archivedate=2014-08-09 }}</ref> Before the [2014–15](/source/2014-15_AHL_season) season on September 3, he was signed to return with Road Warriors AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/justin-vaive-signs-ahl-deal-with-pack | title = Justin Vaive signs AHL deal with Wolf Pack | publisher = [Hartford Wolf Pack](/source/Hartford_Wolf_Pack) | date = 2014-09-03 | accessdate = 2014-09-03}}</ref>

On July 2, 2015, Vaive agreed to his first NHL contract as a free agent, signing a one-year, two-way contract with the [New York Islanders](/source/New_York_Islanders).<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773619 | title = Islanders sign six to two-way deals | publisher = [New York Islanders](/source/New_York_Islanders)  |date = 2015-07-02 | accessdate = 2015-07-02}}</ref> Vaive was unable to claim a roster spot with the Islanders and was reassigned to AHL affiliate, the [Bridgeport Sound Tigers](/source/Bridgeport_Sound_Tigers) for the duration of the [2015–16](/source/2015-16_AHL_season) season.

With his rights not retained by the Islanders, Vaive went unsigned over the summer as a free agent before agreeing to return to the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL on October 14, 2016.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://cycloneshockey.com/news/2016/10/cyclones-unveil-season-opening-roster | title = Cyclones unveil season opening roster | publisher = [Cincinnati Cyclones](/source/Cincinnati_Cyclones) | date = 2016-10-14 | accessdate = 2016-10-14}}</ref> After appearing in the season opener, he accepted a professional try-out offer to return to the AHL with the Rochester Americans the following day.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.amerks.com/article/AMERKS%20SIGN%20JUSTIN%20VAIVE%20TO%20PROFESSIONAL%20TRYOUT | title = Amerks sign Justin Vaive to PTO | publisher = [Rochester Americans](/source/Rochester_Americans) | date = 2016-10-15 | accessdate = 2016-10-15 | archive-date = 2017-03-28 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170328060615/http://www.amerks.com/article/AMERKS%20SIGN%20JUSTIN%20VAIVE%20TO%20PROFESSIONAL%20TRYOUT | url-status = dead }}</ref>

Having captained the Cyclones for the previous two seasons, Vaive agreed to a contract extension in approaching his seventh year within the ECHL with the Cyclones for the [2020–21](/source/2020-21_ECHL_season) season. However, the Cyclones opted to commence a hiatus due to the ongoing [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic) and he was immediately released as a free agent. On January 6, 2021, Vaive signed a contract to continue in the ECHL with the [Fort Wayne Komets](/source/Fort_Wayne_Komets).<ref>{{cite web| url =  https://twitter.com/ECHLWeek/status/1346538820729233408 | title = Player signing by Komets | publisher = [Twitter](/source/Twitter) | author = [ECHL](/source/ECHL) | date = January 6, 2021 | accessdate = January 6, 2021}}</ref> Adding experience to the Komets forward group, Vaive added 18 points through 48 regular season games and 6 points in 13 playoff contests to help the Komets claim their first [Kelly Cup](/source/Kelly_Cup) in franchise history.

With the Cyclones returning to play for the [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_ECHL_season) season, Vaive returned to the club, agreeing to a one-year contract on July 14, 2021.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.echl.com/en/news/2021/7/vaive-schultz-return-to-cyclones | title = Vaive, Schultz return to Cyclones | publisher = [ECHL](/source/ECHL) | date = July 14, 2021 | accessdate = July 14, 2021}}</ref> In 2024, he continues to play, and remains as team captain.<ref> {{cite web| url = https://cycloneshockey.com/news/2024/10/justin-vaive-back-to-captain-the-cyclones | title = Justin Vaive back to Captain the Cyclones | publisher = [Cincinnati Cyclones](/source/Cincinnati_Cyclones) |date = October 2, 2024 | accessdate = October 25, 2024}} </ref>

==Career statistics==

===Regular season and playoffs===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" 
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | 
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | 
! colspan="5" | [Regular season](/source/Regular_season) 
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | 
! colspan="5" | [Playoffs](/source/Playoffs) 
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" 
! [Season](/source/Season_(sports)) 
! Team 
! League 
! GP 
! [G](/source/Goal_(ice_hockey)) 
! [A](/source/Assist_(ice_hockey)) 
! [Pts](/source/Point_(ice_hockey)) 
! [PIM](/source/Penalty_(ice_hockey)) 
! GP
! G 
! A 
! Pts 
! PIM 
|- 
| 2004–05
| [Milton Icehawks](/source/Milton_Icehawks)
| [OPJHL](/source/Ontario_Provincial_Junior_Hockey_League)
| 1
| 1
| 0
| 1
| 0
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| 2005–06
| [U.S. National Development Team](/source/USA_Hockey_National_Team_Development_Program)
| [NAHL](/source/North_American_Hockey_League)
| 24
| 4
| 8
| 12
| 34
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- 
| 2006–07
| U.S. National Development Team
| NAHL
| 15
| 4
| 1
| 5
| 22
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| [2007–08](/source/2007-08_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| [Miami University (Ohio)](/source/Miami_University_(Ohio))
| [CCHA](/source/Central_Collegiate_Hockey_Association)
| 41
| 3
| 7
| 10
| 65
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- 
| [2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| Miami University (Ohio)
| CCHA
| 37
| 6
| 6
| 12
| 44
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-  bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| Miami University (Ohio)
| CCHA
| 43
| 5
| 3
| 8
| 51
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- 
| [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| Miami University (Ohio)
| CCHA
| 39
| 9
| 7
| 16
| 48
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-  bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| [2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_ECHL_season)
| [Cincinnati Cyclones](/source/Cincinnati_Cyclones)
| [ECHL](/source/ECHL)
| 40
| 6
| 12
| 18
| 65
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- 
| [2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_AHL_season)
| [San Antonio Rampage](/source/San_Antonio_Rampage)
| [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League)
| 15
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 10
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-  bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_AHL_season)
| San Antonio Rampage
| AHL
| 41
| 2
| 2
| 4
| 38
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_ECHL_season)
| Cincinnati Cyclones
| ECHL
| 6
| 2
| 2
| 4
| 10
| 15
| 1
| 2
| 3
| 21
|-  bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_ECHL_season)
| [Greenville Road Warriors](/source/Greenville_Road_Warriors)
| ECHL
| 13
| 10
| 8
| 18
| 20
| 13
| 6
| 5
| 11
| 14
|- 
| [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_AHL_season)
| [Hartford Wolf Pack](/source/Hartford_Wolf_Pack)
| AHL
| 27
| 1
| 4
| 5
| 31
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-  bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_AHL_season)
| Hartford Wolf Pack
| AHL
| 62
| 14
| 18
| 32
| 94
| 8
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 10
|- 
| [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_AHL_season)
| [Bridgeport Sound Tigers](/source/Bridgeport_Sound_Tigers)
| AHL
| 63
| 11
| 6
| 17
| 79
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-  bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_ECHL_season)
| Cincinnati Cyclones
| ECHL
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-  
| [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_AHL_season)
| [Rochester Americans](/source/Rochester_Americans)
| AHL
| 66
| 3
| 6
| 9
| 90
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-  bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_ECHL_season)
| Cincinnati Cyclones
| ECHL
| 48
| 32
| 13
| 45
| 107
| 5
| 5
| 1
| 6
| 12
|-  
| [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_AHL_season)
| [Belleville Senators](/source/Belleville_Senators)
| AHL
| 6
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 2
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-  bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_ECHL_season)
| Cincinnati Cyclones
| ECHL
| 65
| 19
| 15
| 34
| 120
| 11
| 3
| 6
| 9
| 6
|- 
| [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_ECHL_season)
| Cincinnati Cyclones
| ECHL
| 58
| 21
| 14
| 35
| 86
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-  bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 
| [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_ECHL_season)
| [Fort Wayne Komets](/source/Fort_Wayne_Komets)
| ECHL
| 47
| 10
| 8
| 18
| 93
| 13
| 4
| 2
| 6
| 4
|- 
| [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_ECHL_season)
| Cincinnati Cyclones
| ECHL
| 70
| 22
| 26
| 48
| 116
| 7
| 2
| 3
| 5
| 6
|-  bgcolor="f0f0f0"
| [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_ECHL_season)
| Cincinnati Cyclones
| ECHL
| 72
| 32
| 20
| 52
| 89
| 11
| 2
| 1
| 3
| 22
|-  
| [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_ECHL_season)
| Cincinnati Cyclones
| ECHL
| 45
| 13
| 15
| 28
| 48
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" 
! colspan="3" | AHL totals
! 280
! 31
! 36
! 67
! 344
! 8
! 0
! 1
! 1
! 10
|}

===International===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em"
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Year
! Team
! Event
! Result
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | 
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|-
| [2006](/source/2006_World_U-17_Hockey_Challenge)
| [United States](/source/United_States_men's_national_junior_ice_hockey_team)
| [U17](/source/World_U17_Hockey_Challenge)
| {{silver2}}
| 6
| 0
| 4
| 4
| 6
|-  bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2007](/source/2007_IIHF_World_U18_Championships)
| United States
| [U18](/source/IIHF_World_U18_Championships)
| {{silver2}}
| 7
| 3
| 3
| 6
| 2
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" 
! colspan="4" | Junior totals 
! 13
! 3
! 7
! 10
! 8
|}

==Awards and honors==
{| class="wikitable"
! Award
! Year
!
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| colspan="3" | [ECHL](/source/ECHL)
|-
| [Kelly Cup](/source/Kelly_Cup) (Fort Wayne Komets)
| [2021](/source/2020-21_ECHL_season)
| <ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.echl.com/en/news/2021/7/fort-wayne-wins-2021-kelly-cup-title | title = Fort Wayne wins 2021 Kelly Cup | publisher = [ECHL](/source/ECHL) | date = July 3, 2021 | accessdate = July 3, 2021}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{icehockeystats}}
* {{ECHL profile|3820}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vaive, Justin}}
Category:1989 births
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:American men's ice hockey left wingers
Category:Anaheim Ducks draft picks
Category:Belleville Senators players
Category:Bridgeport Sound Tigers players
Category:Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) players
Category:Fort Wayne Komets players
Category:Greenville Road Warriors players
Category:Hartford Wolf Pack players
Category:Living people
Category:Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey players
Category:Rochester Americans players
Category:San Antonio Rampage players

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