Patrick Sean Wey (born March 21, 1991) is an American former professional

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. Before retiring in 2015 he played with the

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of the

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(NHL). Wey was selected by the Capitals in the 4th round (115th overall) of the

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Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Wey played four seasons (2009-2013) of NCAA Division I hockey with the

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team, helping Boston College to win the NCAA national championship in both

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and

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. On April 5, 2013, the Washington Capitals signed Wey to a two-year, entry-level contract, and he began the 2013–14 season in the

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with the

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where he scored three points in eight games. On November 14, 2013. Wey made his AHL debut with the

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, scoring his first AHL goal on November 24, 2013. On December 5, 2013, the

recalled Wey from Hershey, replacing defenseman

Tyson Strachan Tyson Strachan (born October 30, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He most recently played for the Cardiff Devils in the EIHL. He was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the fifth round, 137th overall, in the 2003 ...

on the NHL roster. On December 10, 2013, after appearing in one game with the Capitals, Wey was reassigned to the Hershey Bears. On June 29, 2015, Wey announced he was retiring from professional hockey to pursue educational interests. He stated that the reason for his early retirement are multiple concussions that he suffered within the span of several months, one while playing for the

(fight against

Richard Clune Richard Clune, also known as 'Rich' or 'Dicky', (born April 25, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. Clune played in 423 AHL games and 139 National Hockey League (NHL) games during his career. Playing career Junior Clu ...

) on March 30, 2014, and the second one while playing for the

(elbow to the head by

Jay Rosehill Jay Rosehill (born July 16, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Manchester Storm of the Elite Ice Hockey L ...

) on October 24, 2014.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

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