[1] In his senior season he recorded 77 points and was named the team's Most Valuable Player (MVP) and also earned all-state and all-tournament honors.

[1] The following season, VandeVelde notched first collegiate hat trick in a 6–2 win over University of Alaska Anchorage.

In the 2010 WCHA Final Five tournament he scored two goals and added three assists in three games as UND won the championship earning the Broadmoor Trophy.

[1] Following his four-year career at UND, VandeVelde signed a contract with the Oilers and began playing with their then American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Falcons.

[2] Following the completion of the Oilers season, VandeVelde was assigned back to Oklahoma City for the AHL playoffs.

[2] VandeVelde attended the Philadelphia Flyers' training camp on a professional tryout agreement ahead of the 2013–14 season.

[10] VandeVelde was summoned for a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety as a result of an elbow he delivered to the head of Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews in a game on March 16, 2016.

[11] VandeVelde approached Toews with a lowered posture and back from a side angle, and attempted to deliver a legal shoulder check through the body.

Prior to impact, Toews slowed his forward progress causing Vandevelde to miss time the hit.