 As the team's top scorer, he scored 55 points in 61 games but was limited to just four scoreless games in his recall to the Flames.On July 2, 2017, Vey signed a contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year deal with Kazakh-based club Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).Despite scoring 52 points in 50 games, Barys Astana missed the playoffs.