Background
His father is the retired National Hockey League All-Star right-winger Rick Vaive.
His father is the retired National Hockey League All-Star right-winger Rick Vaive.
He is currently playing within the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League). Vaive was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the 4th round (92nd overall) of the 2007 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Vaive attended Ohio"s Miami University, where he played four seasons (2007–2011) of National Collegiate Athletic Association college hockey with the Miami RedHawks men"s ice hockey team
On August 24, 2011, the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League signed Vaive to an AHL contract.
(AHL). On July 24, 2014, Vaive re-signed to a one-year ECHL contract with the Greenville Road Warriors. Prior to the 2014-2015 season on September 3, he was signed to return with Road Warriors AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, on a one-year deal.
On July 2, 2015, Vaive agreed to his first National Hockey League contract as a free agent, signing a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Islanders.
