Overview

• Veleno agreed to a one-year, $900,000 contract to return to his hometown at age 25.
• He scored eight goals and nine assists in 74 games last season split between the Red Wings and Blackhawks.
• After being traded at the NHL deadline, he added three goals and four assists in 18 games with Chicago.
• Since Detroit drafted him 30th overall in 2018, he has amassed 38 goals and 43 assists over 306 NHL games.
• Veleno was the first player from Quebec granted exceptional status at 15 and was the top pick in the 2015 QMJHL draft.