JOE VELENO
#90 - LW
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.
VS.
Joe Veleno
Leader
STAT RANK
2 42
Goals Nathan MacKinnon
537 1
2 71
Assists Connor McDavid
642 1
4 106
Points Connor McDavid
640 1
119 313
Hits Yakov Trenin
63 1
24 145
Blocked shots Jake McCabe, Noah Dobson
441 1
51.5 62.8
Faceoff winning percentage Claude Giroux
80 1
2 37
Goals Cole Caufield
19 1
2 52
Assists Lane Hutson
21 1
4 71
Points Nick Suzuki
21 1
119 141
Hits Arber Xhekaj
3 1
24 145
Blocked Shots Noah Dobson
14 1
51.5 55.8
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 49 2 2 4 -8 15 0 0 1 12:14 45 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
2026-03-07 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - DNP
2026-03-06 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - DNP
2026-03-03 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Illness
2026-02-28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - DNP
2026-02-26 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