Vancouver Canucks forward Linden Vey has endured unimaginable personal hardship as he tried to make his mark in the NHL over the past few seasons.

His father, Curtis Vey, goes on trial later this month with co-accused, Angela Nicholson, on 2013 charges of conspiracy to murder their spouses - including Linden's mother Brigitte - in their hometown of Wakaw, Sask.

"It changes your life," Vey told Jason Botchford of The Vancouver Province. "Your life is a certain way for so many years and all of a sudden, you wake up one day and it's totally different.

"But I'm not going to sit here and say it's part of the reason I've had two of the worst seasons of my career."

The Canucks learned of Vey's situation after acquiring him from the Los Angeles Kings in 2014.

"What was important to us was making sure he got the help he needed," team president Trevor Linden explained to The Province. "I think coming to the rink has been a bit of a sanctuary for him. Once you walk in those doors, it's actually a bit of a blessing. He had his teammates around him and could have a real focus.”

"Linden Vey has shown great courage and resolve during a very difficult time," added general manager Jim Benning in a statement on Wednesday. "He has always had the full support of our team and as circumstances continue to evolve we know that his strength of character, friends and family will help him to see this through.

"Our hope is that he and his family's privacy is respected and moving forward we will continue to be in his corner for anything he needs."

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