Veleno scored a goal and added five hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Oilers.
Veleno got on the scoresheet for the second game in a row. That follows a stretch of 10 games without a point. The 25-year-old forward will likely remain limited in his scoring potential in a bottom-six role -- he's most often been on the fourth line this year. He's at three points, 24 shots on net, 63 hits, 18 blocked shots, 13 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 27 appearances so far.
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Canadiens' Joe Veleno: Pockets helper in overtime loss
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Veleno logged an assist and four blocked shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Veleno saw 15:51 of ice time in this contest, his second-highest total of the season. The 25-year-old also landed on a line with defensive ace Jake Evans, which could lead to more ice time if that duo, plus Brendan Gallagher, stays together. Veleno is not a fantasy option in most formats -- he has just two points with 23 shots on net, 58 hits and a minus-10 rating over 26 outings.
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Canadiens' Joe Veleno: Gets first goal, point of season
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Veleno scored a goal on four shots, blocked three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Capitals.
The goal was Veleno's first point with the Canadiens. The Montreal native has gone from healthy scratch to potentially a middle-six role as the Canadiens try to navigate without Kirby Dach (foot), Alex Newhook (ankle) and Jake Evans (undisclosed). Veleno has added 14 shots on net, 30 hits, 10 blocked shots, 13 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 15 appearances, but his offense should improve if he can earn an uptick in ice time -- he skated 17:00 in Thursday's contest as a result of Evans' early exit.
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Canadiens' Joe Veleno: Lands with hometown team
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Veleno inked a one-year contract with Montreal on Wednesday.
Veleno split the 2024-25 campaign between Detroit and Chicago, racking up eight goals and nine helpers in 74 combined regular-season games. After being traded to Seattle and then bought out by the Kraken, the 25-year-old center was free to return to his native Montreal. With the Habs, Veleno should challenge for a middle-six role and figures to push for the 20-point threshold after missing that mark last time around.
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Kraken's Joe Veleno: Lands on unconditional waivers
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Veleno was placed on unconditional waivers Sunday to buy out the final season of his two-year, $4.55 million contract.
Seattle acquired Veleno from Chicago on June 21 in exchange for Andre Burakovsky. The 25-year-old Veleno had eight goals, 17 points, 75 shots on net and 139 hits across 74 regular-season appearances between Detroit and Chicago in 2024-25. Assuming he clears waivers, he will become an unrestricted free agent.
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Kraken's Joe Veleno: Dealt to Seattle
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Veleno was acquired by Seattle from Chicago on Saturday in exchange for Andre Burakovsky, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Veleno's time in Chicago was brief after being acquired from Detroit at the trade deadline in March. The 25-year-old had three goals and seven points in 18 regular-season games with the Blackhawks, giving him eight goals and nine assists across 56 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. He should be a bottom-six forward, at best, in Seattle.
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Blackhawks' Joe Veleno: Finds twine Tuesday
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Veleno scored a goal and put two shots on net in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
Veleno lit the lamp for Chicago's second goal of the contest just over six minutes into the first period. Overall, the 25-year-old center posted eight goals, 17 points, 139 hits and 75 shots on net in 74 games this season. Veleno's first 18 games with the Blackhawks saw him raise his play offensively with three goals and seven points in that span. He wrapped up the season with back-to-back games with a point and was a bright spot down the stretch on the Blackhawks' fourth line. He is signed through next season and should challenge for a middle-six role to begin the 2025-26 campaign.
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Blackhawks' Joe Veleno: Posts helper Sunday
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Veleno produced an assist, three shots on goal, five hits and two PIM in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Penguins.
Veleno has two goals and three assists over his last seven games, which is solid work for a bottom-six forward. The 25-year-old wasn't able to find much consistency with the Red Wings prior to the trade deadline, but he's been a little better with the Blackhawks. Overall, he's at 15 points, 64 shots on net, 127 hits, 40 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a minus-20 rating over 69 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Joe Veleno: Finds twine Sunday
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Veleno scored a goal in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Utah.
Veleno has four points over his last four games. The 25-year-old is seeing a larger role on the third line while Colton Dach (elbow) is injured and Jason Dickinson (wrist) is out for the season. Veleno is up to 14 points, 60 shots on net, 119 hits, 38 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating over 66 appearances. He's still not a strong option for most fantasy managers given his bottom-six deployment on a weak team.
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Blackhawks' Joe Veleno: Pockets helper in loss
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Veleno registered an assist and three hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Veleno has three points over his last three contests. The 25-year-old has played in nine of 10 games since he was traded to the Blackhawks from the Red Wings. He's not a lock for the lineup, but when he plays, he's often been in a bottom-six role. Veleno is up to 13 points, 59 shots on net, 118 hits, 37 blocked shots and a minus-18 rating over 65 appearances this season.
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Blackhawks' Joe Veleno: Multi-point performance Sunday
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Veleno notched a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Flyers.
Veleno cracked the scoresheet for the first time since Feb. 4, when he recorded an assist in a 5-4 shootout win over the Kraken, and he scored for the first time since Jan. 7, when he bagged a goal versus the Senators. These were his first two points since he was traded to the Blackhawks from the Red Wings. Fantasy managers can't overreact to this two-point performance, though, as the 25-year-old has recorded only 12 points in 63 appearances this season. Thus, his fantasy upside is minimal.
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Blackhawks' Joe Veleno: Expected to play Thursday
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Veleno (illness) is slated to be in the lineup Thursday versus San Jose, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Veleno missed practice Wednesday with his illness, but has not missed any game action. Veleno was dealt from Detroit at the deadline with Petr Mrazek going to Detroit. Veleno had five goals and five assists in 56 games with the Red Wings this season and has yet to hit the scoresheet in two games with Chicago since the trade.
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Blackhawks' Joe Veleno: Absent from practice
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Veleno is under the weather and wasn't on the ice for practice Wednesday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Veleno should tentatively be considered questionable for Thursday's matchup with the Sharks. In his two games with Chicago, the 25-year-old center has yet to register a point while generating six hits, two blocks and one shot. Even when healthy, Veleno is far from a lock to suit up on a nightly basis and could find himself serving as a healthy scratch periodically.
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Blackhawks' Joe Veleno: Traded to Windy City
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Veleno was acquired by Chicago from Detroit on Friday in exchange for Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith.
Veleno has five goals, 10 points and 93 hits in 56 appearances with the Red Wings this season. He served in a bottom-six capacity with Detroit and is likely to have the same role in Chicago.
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Red Wings' Joe Veleno: Pockets assist Tuesday
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Veleno logged an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Kraken.
Veleno ended a 12-game point drought with the helper. The 25-year-old was previously credited with an assist Jan. 14 versus the Sharks, but it was taken away on a scoring change after that contest. The 25-year-old forward remains firmly in a fourth-line role for the Red Wings. That has kept his offense down -- he has just 10 points with 43 shots on net, 71 hits and a minus-10 rating through 49 appearances.
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Red Wings' Joe Veleno: Provides helper in loss
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Veleno logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.
Veleno's move to the top six proved to be temporary, as he was back on the fourth line in Tuesday's game. The 25-year-old has been decent over the last month, earning eight points over his last 14 outings, but if he remains on the fourth line, his offense is likely to suffer. The forward is at five goals, five assists, 35 shots on net, 56 hits and a minus-5 rating through 39 contests overall.
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Red Wings' Joe Veleno: Tallies in overtime win
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Veleno scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Senators.
Veleno ended a six-game goal drought, during which he had two assists. The 24-year-old forward has been one of the biggest beneficiaries under new head coach Todd McLellan, who has Veleno in a top-six role at even strength. He rarely saw anything other than fourth-line usage early in the season, and he's earned seven of his nine points this campaign over the last 11 contests. Veleno has added 33 shots on net, 54 hits and a minus-4 rating through 36 appearances.
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Red Wings' Joe Veleno: Dishes helper
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Veleno registered an assist while logging 13:09 of ice time during Sunday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.
Veleno finds himself on the top line alongside Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond and has paid instant dividends following the promotion. The 24-year-old's fantasy appeal could benefit from some exposure to the power play, but Veleno is worth a look in deeper leagues as long as he's enjoying such a prominent even-strength assignment.
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Red Wings' Joe Veleno: Scores again Friday
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Veleno scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.
Veleno went from nothing on offense for well over a month to a three-game point streak in the span of a week. He has two goals and an assist during his recent bounce-back on offense. The 24-year-old forward has contributed just five points with 24 shots on net, 42 hits, 19 blocked shots, 11 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 28 appearances this season. Veleno will have to prove himself over a longer stretch, and that may still not be enough for him to earn fantasy interest since he's firmly in a bottom-six role.
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Red Wings' Joe Veleno: Tallies in Wednesday's win
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Veleno scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Flyers.
Veleno has a point in back-to-back games after previously going 13 contests without one. The 24-year-old has doubled his output to four points through 27 outings this season. He's added 22 shots on net, 41 hits and 19 blocked shots while playing in a fourth-line role. He'll need to show more consistency to be an option in fantasy, and it's unlikely he'll be moving up the lineup.
