Darren Veitch
| Darren Veitch | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 24, 1960 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
AHL Hershey Bears Newmarket Saints Moncton Hawks NHL Washington Capitals Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| NHL draft |
5th overall, 1980 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 1980–1992 | ||
Darren William Veitch (born April 24, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played 511 career National Hockey League games for the Washington Capitals, Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was drafted in the first round, fifth overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. He played his last NHL game in 1991 and bounced around the minor leagues before finally retiring in 1999.
Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Veitch won an Ed Chynoweth Cup with the Regina Pats in 1980 to cap off a stellar junior career.
Darren also had a distinguished amateur golf career in addition to his hockey exploits. He was the 1983 Saskatchewan Amateur champion after a three-round score of 218 at the Elmwood Golf and Country Club in Swift Current. He was also a two-time runner-up in the tournament finishing second in both 1981 and 1984.