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Photo of NHL player Joe Veleno

Montreal Canadiens Logo Joe Veleno

Position Center Current Team Montreal Canadiens
Shoots Left Current Contract 1 years
Height 6'1" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 201 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 26
Age 25 (Jan 13, 2000) Expiry Status RFA-arb
Drafted 2018, Round 1, Overall 30 (DET)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 16, 2025 Montreal Canadiens Signed 1 year @ $900K AAV starting in 2025-26
Jun 30, 2025 Detroit Red Wings Contract bought out
Jun 30, 2025 Seattle Kraken Cleared Waivers
Jun 29, 2025 Seattle Kraken Placed on Waivers
Jun 21, 2025 Seattle Kraken Acquired from Chicago Blackhawks
Jun 21, 2025 Chicago Blackhawks Traded to Seattle Kraken
Mar 7, 2025 Chicago Blackhawks Acquired from Detroit Red Wings
Mar 7, 2025 Detroit Red Wings Traded to Chicago Blackhawks
Aug 19, 2024 Detroit Red Wings Signed 2 years @ $2.275M AAV starting in 2024-25
Aug 22, 2023 Detroit Red Wings Signed 1 year @ $825K AAV starting in 2023-24
May 1, 2019 Detroit Red Wings Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

2025-26 Player Card



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2024-25 Player Card



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Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
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5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2020-21 DET 5 61:44 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.76 -0.76 0.00 13.09 -13.09 0.00 0.00
2021-22 DET 66 794:43 0.60 0.53 1.13 0.47 0.14 11.94 9.22 2.72 0.00 5.75
2022-23 DET 81 928:08 0.52 0.45 0.97 0.49 0.02 10.81 10.30 0.51 4.30 7.53
2023-24 DET 80 928:26 0.52 0.84 1.36 0.46 0.05 11.76 10.58 1.19 2.88 10.58
2024-25 DET 56 619:13 0.48 0.39 0.87 0.46 0.03 10.20 9.61 0.59 0.00 6.94
2024-25 CHI 18 212:08 0.85 0.57 1.41 0.59 0.26 13.04 9.06 3.98 0.00 20.69
2024-25 CHI, DET 74 831:21 0.58 0.43 1.01 0.49 0.09 11.11 9.44 1.67 0.00 10.89
2025-26 MTL 14 150:46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.38 -0.38 0.00 11.93 -11.93 7.69 7.69

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2020-21 DET 5 61:44 38.88 0.00 2.24 44.71 0.00 3.30 - 40.42 0.31 0.03 3.29
2021-22 DET 66 794:43 32.84 1.74 1.78 42.88 2.64 2.73 39.66 39.54 -0.62 -0.27 -5.00
2022-23 DET 81 928:08 34.00 1.94 2.05 41.11 2.65 2.45 42.25 45.60 -0.24 -0.21 -0.61
2023-24 DET 80 928:26 36.64 2.20 1.98 43.43 2.97 2.63 42.50 42.94 -0.22 0.02 -2.81
2024-25 DET 56 619:13 34.11 1.36 1.76 38.08 2.81 2.31 32.56 43.25 -0.44 -0.19 -3.57
2024-25 CHI 18 212:08 28.57 1.13 1.76 47.23 3.68 2.94 23.53 37.47 -0.26 0.24 -5.35
2024-25 CHI, DET 74 831:21 32.69 1.30 1.76 40.42 3.03 2.47 30.00 41.62 -0.40 -0.08 -4.21
2025-26 MTL 14 150:46 29.85 1.19 1.89 31.04 3.98 1.89 23.08 49.98 -0.64 -0.40 -2.45

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
This table is for Basic and Premium subscribers only. To view please login to and/or subscribe to one of our subscription plans. 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2030-31 2031-32 2032-33 2033-34 2034-35

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 25 $900,000 $900,000 - - $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
Signed: July 16, 2025
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: Kent Hughes
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.94

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 24 $2,275,000 $2,275,000 - $500,000 $1,775,000 $2,275,000 $2,275,000 RFA-arb
2025-26 25 $2,275,000 $2,275,000 - - $2,275,000 $2,275,000 $2,275,000 RFA-arb
Total - $500,000 $4,050,000 $4,550,000 $4,550,000
Signed: Aug 19, 2024
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: Steve Yzerman
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 2.59
Contract Buyout: This contract was bought out by Seattle Kraken on June 30, 2025

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 23 $825,000 $825,000 - - $825,000 $825,000 $825,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $825,000 $825,000 $825,000
Signed: Aug 22, 2023
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: Steve Yzerman
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.99

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 19 $925,000 $1,243,750 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2020-21 20 $894,167 $1,212,917 $212,500 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2021-22 21 $894,167 $1,212,917 $318,750 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2022-23 22 $894,167 $1,212,917 $425,000 - $832,500 $832,500 $70,000 ELC
Total $956,250 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: May 1, 2019
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: Steve Yzerman
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Contract Buyout Details

Seattle Kraken

Season Original Compensation Buyout Compensation Compensation Savings Original Caphit Buyout Caphit Caphit Savings
2026-27 $2,275,000 $379,167 $1,895,833 $2,275,000 $379,167 $1,895,833
2027-28 - $379,167 $-379,167 - $379,167 $-379,167

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2011-12 QC Int PW Lakeshore Panthers 4 0 1 1 4 1 1
2012-13 QC Int PW Lakeshore Panthers 3 2 0 2 2 3 2 2 2
2013-14 QBAAA Lac St-Louis Lions Bantam AAA 27 18 18 36 22 3 1 1 2 4
2014-15 QMAAA Lac St-Louis Lions 41 16 36 52 +5 57 12 2 2 4 +3 12
2014-15 CWG Team Québec 6 4 6 10 6
2014-15 QGC-16 Team Québec Blue 5 2 3 5 6
2015-16 WHC-17 Canada Black U17 5 1 3 4 6
2015-16 U17-Dev Team Black 3 0 0 0 4
2015-16 QMJHL Saint John Sea Dogs 62 13 30 43 +7 21 17 6 1 7 -10 8
2016-17 M-Cup Saint John Sea Dogs 4 3 1 4 +4 2
2016-17 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Canada U18 4 0 4 4 +1 2
2016-17 QMJHL Saint John Sea Dogs 45 13 27 40 +8 18 18 8 3 11 +14 4
2017-18 QMJHL Saint John Sea Dogs 31 6 25 31 -10 26
2017-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Canada U18 5 2 5 7 8
2017-18 WJC-18 Canada U18 4 0 3 3 +3
2017-18 QMJHL Drummondville Voltigeurs 33 16 32 48 +14 22 10 5 6 11 -1 10
2018-19 WJC-20 Canada U20 5 0 2 2 +2
2018-19 QMJHL Drummondville Voltigeurs 59 42 62 104 +63 19 16 8 9 17 +7 12
2019-20 AHL Grand Rapids Griffins 54 11 12 23 -25 18
2019-20 WJC-20 Canada U20 6 1 5 6 +3 8
2020-21 SHL Malmö Redhawks 46 11 9 20 -9 20
2020-21 NHL Detroit Red Wings 5 1 0 1 4 8 12.5 15:06
2020-21 AHL Grand Rapids Griffins 4 1 2 3 4
2021-22 NHL Detroit Red Wings 66 8 7 15 -14 22 73 11.0 13:13
2021-22 AHL Grand Rapids Griffins 11 6 4 10 -2 4
2022-23 NHL Detroit Red Wings 81 9 11 20 -12 30 85 10.6 12:47
2022-23 WC Canada 5 2 3 5 +2 2
2023-24 NHL Detroit Red Wings 80 12 16 28 -16 25 86 14.0 13:57
2024-25 NHL Detroit Red Wings 56 5 5 10 -14 13 50 10.0 11:57
2024-25 NHL Chicago Blackhawks 18 3 4 7 -9 4 25 12.0 12:38
2025-26 NHL Montréal Canadiens 14 0 0 0 -7 13 10 0.0 11:16
NHL Career 320 38 43 81 -72 111 337 11.3 12:59