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Joe Veleno's NHL career

Points
86
Games
371
Goals
40
Assists
46
P/GP
0.23
Plus/minus
-77

Centre Joe Veleno was drafted 30th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 2018. He has played 7 seasons for 4 clubs, since 2020. So far that is 371 games and 86 points, 40 goals and 46 assists.

Below: the whole of Joe Veleno's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2018 NHL Draft

    Joe Veleno is drafted 30 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    30 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    27 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Rasmus Dahlin#1
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2018 draft
  2. 2 years, 10 months and 5 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Joe Veleno makes his NHL debut

    DETDetroit Red Wings0–1CBJColumbus Blue Jackets

    Joe was 21 years old · Nationwide Arena, USA

    One other Swede was on the ice: Gustav Lindström.

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    Season

    2020-2021

    Joe Veleno's first NHL season: 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#729
    Games
    5 of 56
    9%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#579
    Assists
    0
    NHL#773
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    0
    NHL#349
    The whole season2020-2021
  3. Season

    2021-2022

    Joe Veleno scores 15 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    15
    NHL#490
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#344
    Assists
    7
    NHL#546
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#528
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#884
    The whole season2021-2022
  4. Season

    2022-2023

    Joe Veleno scores 20 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    20
    NHL#403
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#323
    Assists
    11
    NHL#446
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#482
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#815
    The whole season2022-2023
  5. Season

    2023-2024

    Joe Veleno scores 28 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    28
    NHL#295
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#239
    Assists
    16
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#352
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#849
    The whole season2023-2024
  6. Season

    2024-2025

    Joe Veleno scores 17 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    17
    NHL#441
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#330
    Assists
    9
    NHL#482
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#500
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#891
    The whole season2024-2025
  7. Season

    2025-2026

    Joe Veleno scores 5 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#662
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#591
    Assists
    3
    NHL#658
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#666
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#817
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  8. Season

    2026-2027

    Joe Veleno plays only 4 games for 0 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    5
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#542
    Games
    4 of 9
    44%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#370
    Assists
    0
    NHL#485
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#270
    The whole season2026-2027