Joseph Veleno

#90
age25
posC,LW
shotl
h6'1"
w201lbs
Depth Chart LW4

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$900,000$900K
Year 1 of 1
25/26
Expiry Status
RFA 2026 age 26

Profile

Red Wings logo.
Draft Team
Round1
Pick30
Year2018
Birthdate Jan 13, 2000
Birthplace Montreal, Quebec
Nationality Canada
Stick Bauer Twitch
UFA Year 2027
ELC Year 19
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $4.76M
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Regular Season
GP56
G5
A5
P10
PPG0.18
PIM13
EV TOI/GM 11.16
G60 0.48
P60 0.96
GF% 32.60
DFF% 44.80
REL DFF% -3.40
CF% 46.90
REL CF% -0.80
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Regular Season
GP18
G3
A4
P7
PPG0.39
PIM4
EV TOI/GM 11.92
G60 1.48
P60 2.96
GF% 26.70
DFF% 36.50
REL DFF% -6.30
CF% 38.20
REL CF% -8.00
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
GP306
G38
A43
P81
NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.26
NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.12
Career Statline Details
1yr
value$900,000$900K
cap hit$900,000$900K

Joseph Veleno is signed to a 1 year, $900,000 contract with a cap hit of $900,000 per season, playing for the Montreal Canadiens. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, making Veleno a Restricted Free Agent.

Signed On Jul 16 2025
Signing Agent Philippe Lecavalier
Signed By
Canadiens logo.
Signing GM Kent Hughes
% Cap Contract Start 0.94%
Signing Status RFAage 25
Qualifying Offer $945,000$945K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
2026
Cap Hit $900,000$900K RFAage 26
AAV $900,000$900K
Base $900,000$900K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $900,000$900K
Minors Salary
$900,000$900K
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season
Age
Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2024-25 24
$2.28M
NHL Chicago Blackhawks 18 3 4 7 4 203 26.70 36.50 -6.30 38.20 -8.00 1.48 2.96
2024-25 24
$2.28M
NHL Detroit Red Wings 56 5 5 10 13 625 32.60 44.80 -3.40 46.90 -0.80 0.48 0.96
2023-24 23
$825K
NHL Detroit Red Wings 80 12 16 28 25 938 41.80 45.50 -1.50 45.60 -0.40 0.51 1.34
2022-23 22
$894K
NHL Detroit Red Wings 81 9 11 20 30 929 41.10 43.50 -3.60 44.50 -2.10 0.52 0.97
2021-22 21
$894K
NHL Detroit Red Wings 66 8 7 15 22 804 41.10 40.00 -5.10 44.10 -2.30 0.60 1.12
2020-21 20
$894K
NHL Detroit Red Wings 5 1 0 1 4 62 39.50 -0.60 47.10 9.20
NHL Totals 306 38 43 81
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

16
Jul
1yr
$900,000
Cap Hit
21
Jun
Veleno, Joseph
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Kraken logo.
Burakovsky, Andre
7
Mar
Veleno, Joseph
Red Wings logo.
Blackhawks logo.
Mrazek, Petr Smith, Craig
07/19
2024
2yrs
$2,275,000
Cap Hit
08/22
2023
1yr
$825,000
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

16
Apr
Veleno scored a goal and put two shots on net in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators.
6
Apr
Veleno produced an assist, three shots on goal, five hits and two PIM in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
31
Mar
Veleno scored a goal in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Utah.
28
Mar
Veleno registered an assist and three hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
24
Mar
Veleno notched a goal and an assist in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Contract History

2yrs
value$4,550,000$4.55M
cap hit$2,275,000$2.28M

Signed On Jul 19 2024
Signing Agent Philippe Lecavalier
Signed By
Red Wings logo.
Signing GM Steve Yzerman
Contract Bought Out By
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This contract was bought out by prior to 2025-2026
Buyout Details
% Cap Contract Start 2.59%
Signing Status RFAage 24
Qualifying Offer $2,275,000$2.28M
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
2025-26
Cap Hit $2,275,000$2.28M $2,275,000$2.28M RFAage 26
AAV $2,275,000$2.28M $2,275,000$2.28M
Base $1,775,000$1.78M $2,275,000$2.28M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses $500,000$500K -
Total Salary $2,275,000$2.28M $2,275,000$2.28M
Minors Salary
$2,275,000$2.28M
$2,275,000$2.28M
Clauses
UFA Year

1yr
value$825,000$825K
cap hit$825,000$825K

Signed On Aug 22 2023
Signing Agent Philippe Lecavalier
Signed By
Red Wings logo.
Signing GM Steve Yzerman
% Cap Contract Start 0.99%
Signing Status RFAage 23
Qualifying Offer $866,250$866K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $825,000$825K RFAage 24
AAV $825,000$825K
Base $825,000$825K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $825,000$825K
Minors Salary
$825,000$825K
Clauses
UFA Year

3yrs
value$2,682,501$2.68M
cap hit$894,167$894K

Signed On May 1 2019
Signing Agent Philippe Lecavalier
Signed By
Red Wings logo.
Signing GM Steve Yzerman
% Cap Contract Start 1.13%
Signing Status age 19
Qualifying Offer $874,125$874K
Abbreviated $Amounts
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023
Cap Hit $925,000$925K $894,167$894K $894,167$894K $894,167$894K RFAage 23
AAV $1,243,750$1.24M $1,106,667$1.11M $1,106,667$1.11M $1,106,667$1.11M
Base
-
$832,500$833K $832,500$833K $832,500$833K
Performance Bonuses - $212,500$213K $425,000$425K -
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K $92,500$93K $92,500$93K -
Total Salary $92,500$93K $925,000$925K $925,000$925K $832,500$833K
Minors Salary
-
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
Clauses
UFA Year
Slide Year

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