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Joseph Veleno

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Lower Body·IR-LT
Out since OCT 4Est. return JAN 3
20days out
~71to return
8GP missed
Last game:October 5, 2026(2w ago)0 PTS · 0G · 0AvsUtah Mammoth

Joseph Veleno has played in the NHL since 2020–21 and currently plays for the New York Rangers. He is 26 years old (born in 2000), is originally from Montréal, is 185 cm tall and weighs 94 kg. He has previously played for Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks and Montréal Canadiens. Veleno has put up 86 points in 371 games, 40 goals and 46 assists, an average of 0.23 points per game. The best season so far is 2023–24 with 28 points in 80 games.

BirthplaceMontréalBorn2000 (26 years)Height185 cmWeight94 kgShootsLNHLSeason 7 in the NHL
DRAFT 2018: selected No. 30 in round 1 · Detroit Red WingsDEBUT April 28, 2021(5y ago)@Columbus Blue JacketsCONTRACT —
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2026–27 SEASON

Points
0
NHL#589NHL F#397
Goals
0
NHL#428NHL F#329
Assists
0
NHL#548NHL F#370
Form
COLD
Based on the latest 4 outings
Games played
33%
4 of 12
games
Point pace
0P
Projected full-season points at current pace
+/-
0
NHL#280NHL F#173
Ice time/game
11:37
NHL#663NHL F#363

Milestones

Recent
PlayoffsFirst playoff point5mo ago
Career250 NHL games1y ago
Next up
50 career goals
40 now · target 50
10left
SeasonMatch season best: 12 goals12 away
Show all milestones 15
Season
Match season best: 12 goals12 away
Match season best: 16 assists16 away
Match season best: 28 points28 away
30 goals this season30 away
Playoffs
First playoff point5mo ago
Career
50 career goals10 away
100 career points14 away
50 career assists4 away
500 NHL games129 away
250 NHL games1y ago
50 career points2y ago
25 career goals2y ago
100 NHL games3y ago
First NHL point5y ago
First NHL goal5y ago

Compared with the NHL

Joseph Veleno hits more often than about 90% of all forwards.

2025-2026 · regular season · 476 NHL forwards with at least 20 games, all nationalities

Points / 60 min
0.41
Bottom 2%Joseph Veleno scores points more often than 1% of NHL forwards (4 of 476)
Goals / 60 min
0.16
Bottom 3%Joseph Veleno scores goals more often than 2% of NHL forwards (11 of 476)
Assists / 60 min
0.24
Bottom 3%Joseph Veleno records assists more often than 3% of NHL forwards (12 of 476)
Shots / 60 min
4.23
Bottom 11%Joseph Veleno shoots more often than 10% of NHL forwards (48 of 476)
Hits / 60 min
13.50
Top 11%Joseph Veleno hits more often than 90% of NHL forwards (428 of 476)
Blocked shots / 60 min
2.60
Upper halfJoseph Veleno blocks more shots than 74% of NHL forwards (353 of 476)
+/−
-12
Bottom 19%Joseph Veleno has a higher +/− than 16% of NHL forwards (75 of 476)

The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.

Joseph Veleno's whole career

Stats

Games played
371
Points
86
Points per game
0.23
Goals
40
Assists
46
+/-
-77

Season by season

PointsGoalsAssistsPoints per gamePlus/minusGames

Teams player has played for

NYRNew York RangersCurrent
Seasons
2026–27
Since SEP 29
PTS
0
G
0
A
0
GP
4
MTLMontréal Canadiens
Seasons
2025–26
OCT 18–APR 14
PTS
5
G
2
A
3
GP
61
CHIChicago Blackhawks
Seasons
2024–25
MAR 8–APR 15
PTS
7
G
3
A
4
GP
18
DETDetroit Red Wings
Seasons
2020–21 to 2024–25
APR 27–MAR 4 · 5 seasons
PTS
74
G
35
A
39
GP
288

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