JOE VELENO NEWS

Traded to Windy City Veleno was acquired by Chicago from Detroit on Friday in exchange for Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith.

Impact Veleno has five goals, 10 points and 93 hits in 56 appearances with the Red Wings this season. He served in a bottom-six capacity with Detroit and is likely to have the same role in Chicago.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Holl, Joe Veleno, Todd McLellan Practice Media | Detroit Red Wings Justin Holl, Joe Veleno, and Todd McLellan speak with the media following Detroit's practice at the BELFOR Training Center on Thursday Febru...

FEBRUARY 20 • NHL.COM

Pockets assist Tuesday Veleno logged an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Kraken.

Impact Veleno ended a 12-game point drought with the helper. The 25-year-old was previously credited with an assist Jan. 14 versus the Sharks, but it was taken away on a scoring change after that contest. The 25-year-old forward remains firmly in a fourth-line role for the Red Wings. That has kept his offense down -- he has just 10 points with 43 shots on net, 71 hits and a minus-10 rating through 49 appearances.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Provides helper in loss Veleno logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Veleno's move to the top six proved to be temporary, as he was back on the fourth line in Tuesday's game. The 25-year-old has been decent over the last month, earning eight points over his last 14 outings, but if he remains on the fourth line, his offense is likely to suffer. The forward is at five goals, five assists, 35 shots on net, 56 hits and a minus-5 rating through 39 contests overall.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Veleno, Lucas Raymond, Todd McLellan Morning Skate | Detroit Red Wings Joe Veleno, Lucas Raymond, Todd McLellan Morning Skate | Jan. 14, 2025

JANUARY 14 • NHL.COM

Tallies in overtime win Veleno scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Senators.

Impact Veleno ended a six-game goal drought, during which he had two assists. The 24-year-old forward has been one of the biggest beneficiaries under new head coach Todd McLellan, who has Veleno in a top-six role at even strength. He rarely saw anything other than fourth-line usage early in the season, and he's earned seven of his nine points this campaign over the last 11 contests. Veleno has added 33 shots on net, 54 hits and a minus-4 rating through 36 appearances.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Copp, Joe Veleno & Todd McLellan Media | Detroit Red Wings Andrew Copp, Joe Veleno & Todd McLellan Practice Media | Dec. 30, 2024

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • NHL.COM

Dishes helper Veleno registered an assist while logging 13:09 of ice time during Sunday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact Veleno finds himself on the top line alongside Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond and has paid instant dividends following the promotion. The 24-year-old's fantasy appeal could benefit from some exposure to the power play, but Veleno is worth a look in deeper leagues as long as he's enjoying such a prominent even-strength assignment.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies again Veleno scored a goal on two shots and had one hit in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Montreal.

Impact Veleno gave the Red Wings the lead six minutes into the game, redirecting a feed from fellow fourth-liner Jonatan Berggren. It was the third straight game with a goal and four consecutive with a point for Veleno. It's a remarkable spasm of offense from a forward, who had just one marker through his first 26 outings.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Friday Veleno scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Veleno went from nothing on offense for well over a month to a three-game point streak in the span of a week. He has two goals and an assist during his recent bounce-back on offense. The 24-year-old forward has contributed just five points with 24 shots on net, 42 hits, 19 blocked shots, 11 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 28 appearances this season. Veleno will have to prove himself over a longer stretch, and that may still not be enough for him to earn fantasy interest since he's firmly in a bottom-six role.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in Wednesday's win Veleno scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Flyers.

Impact Veleno has a point in back-to-back games after previously going 13 contests without one. The 24-year-old has doubled his output to four points through 27 outings this season. He's added 22 shots on net, 41 hits and 19 blocked shots while playing in a fourth-line role. He'll need to show more consistency to be an option in fantasy, and it's unlikely he'll be moving up the lineup.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks slump with assist Veleno logged an assist and two hits in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Veleno saw a season-low 6:45 of ice time. Despite that red flag, it's a positive he got on the scoresheet for the first time since his goal in Chicago on Nov. 6. The 24-year-old has been an occasional scratch during a now-finished 13-game point drought. He has just three points to go with 20 shots on net, 39 hits, 18 blocked shots, nine PIM and a minus-5 rating over 26 appearances in a fourth-line role.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Playing, not producing offense Veleno was held off the scoresheet for the 13th game in a row in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Flyers.

Impact Veleno has been scratched four times in that span, but he's playing more often than not. When he suits up, he usually fills a fourth-line role, which won't make it easy for him to generate offense. The 24-year-old is at two points, 20 shots on net, 37 hits, 17 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 25 outings this season, a drastic drop-off compared to the career-high 28 points he amassed in 2023-24. Veleno is also averaging a career-low 11:01 of ice time in 2024-25.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Veleno, Derek Lalonde Morning Skate Media | Detroit Red Wings Joe Veleno, Derek Lalonde Morning Skate Media Availability vs BUF | Dec. 9, 2024.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • NHL.COM

First goal of season Wednesday Veleno scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Veleno deflected a shot from Moritz Seider, and his own deflected ricocheted off a Blackhawks player before getting past Petr Mrazek for Detroit's third goal early in the third period. This was Veleno's first goal and second point of the season, so he won't deliver a lot of fantasy production in most formats. He's been putting up solid numbers in other categories, though, as he's racked up 19 hits and nine blocked shots in his 12 contests. Ultimately, though, the lack of scoring can't be overlooked, so fantasy managers would be wise looking at other options in the waiver wire.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up assist in win Veleno recorded an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

Impact The point was Veleno's first in five appearances this season. The 24-year-old has played in a bottom-six role so far, adding seven shots on net, 12 hits, six blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. He's filled a similar role over the last three campaigns, earning a career-high 28 points over 80 regular-season contests in 2023-24. Veleno can throw hits, but his offense is a bit too limited to help in most fantasy formats.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Veleno & Derek Lalonde Media Availability | Detroit Red Wings Joe Veleno & Derek Lalonde Media Availability | Oct. 11, 2024

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • NHL.COM

Joe Veleno & Carter Mazur Media Availability | Detroit Red Wings Joe Veleno & Carter Mazur Media Availability | Sept. 28, 2024

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • NHL.COM

Red Wings re-sign Joe Veleno to two-year contract | Detroit Red Wings 2018 First-round pick has played in 232 games with Detroit

JULY 20, 2024 • NHL.COM

Red Wings sign RFA Joe Veleno to 2-year contract Restricted free agent forward Joe Veleno signed a two-year, $4.55 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.Veleno, 24, filed...

JULY 20, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Inks two-year deal Veleno signed a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the Red Wings on Friday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Veleno was a restricted free agent coming off a one-year, $825,000 contract. He had 12 goals and 28 points in 80 contests last season. The 24-year-old is likely to start the 2024-25 campaign in a bottom-six role, but he does have some upside.

JULY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE