JOE VELENO
#90 - C
Status On roster
Ht/Wt 6’1’’, 201 lbs
Shoots L
Experience 3 years
Debut Apr 27, 2021
Born Jan 13, 2000 (26 yrs) Montreal, Quebec
Drafted Drafted by Detroit in 2018 (1/30).
Drafted from Drummondville (QMJHL)
Acquired Acquired as a free agent in 2025.
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Joe Veleno
Leader
STAT RANK
2 46
Goals Nathan MacKinnon
559 1
2 80
Assists Nikita Kucherov
666 1
4 120
Points Nikita Kucherov
661 1
128 364
Hits Yakov Trenin
74 1
25 170
Blocked shots Noah Dobson
478 1
51.5 63.3
Faceoff winning percentage Gabriel Landeskog
74 1
2 44
Goals Cole Caufield
19 1
2 62
Assists Nick Suzuki
21 1
4 86
Points Nick Suzuki
21 1
128 149
Hits Arber Xhekaj
3 1
25 170
Blocked Shots Noah Dobson
15 1
51.5 55.9
Faceoff Winning Percentage Jake Evans
3 1
2025-26 Season Stats
GP
Games Played
G
Goals
A
Assists
Pts
Points
+/-
Plus Minus
PIM
Penalty Minutes
PPG
Power Play Goals
SHG
Shorthanded Goals
GWG
Game Winning Goals
TOI/GP
Time On Ice Per Game
S
Shots
PtsPG
Points Per Games Played
YTD 51 2 2 4 -8 15 0 0 1 12:13 47 0.1
Game Log
Date Team Opp G
Goals
A
Assists
Pts
Points
+/-
Plus Minus
PIM
Penalty Minutes
PPG
Power Play Goals
PPPTS SHG
Shorthanded Goals
GWG
Game Winning Goals
S
Shots
TOI/GP
Time On Ice Per Game
Status
2026-03-24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - DNP
2026-03-21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12:04 -
2026-03-19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 11:14 -
2026-03-17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - DNP
2026-03-15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - DNP
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2026-03-06 Missed 1 game (Illness).
2026-03-02 Illness, day-to-day.
2025-07-16 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a one-year contract.
2025-06-29 Placed on waivers by the Seattle Kraken for the purpose of buying him out.
2025-06-21 Acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks acquired winger Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken for forward Joe Veleno.
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
QMJHL First All-Star Team First All-Star Team 2018-19