Canadiens Officially Sign Hometown Forward Joe Veleno
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We have an acquisition to announce for Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens. In the last few minutes, it was announced that center Joseph Veleno, who was let go and bought out by the Seattle Kraken, is officially joining the Canadiens!
We've reported on the situation multiple times over the past few weeks, as the hints kept piling up - especially after he was seen skating with Demidov and Suzuki in Brossard.
The Montreal Canadiens sign center Joe Veleno
"The Canadiens add depth at left-handed center with Joe Veleno.
Credit to Tony Marinaro for being the first to report it this morning.
Credit to Marc-Olivier Beaudoin for being aware of the interest in Veleno two weeks ago."
- Marco D'Amico
Credit to Tony Marinaro for being the first to report it this morning.
Credit to Marc-Olivier Beaudoin for being aware of the interest in Veleno two weeks ago."
- Marco D'Amico
The Canadiens released an official statement:
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced on Wednesday that the team has agreed to terms on a one-year, one-way contract with forward Joe Veleno.
- Montreal Canadiens
- Montreal Canadiens
At 25 years old, Joe Veleno recorded 17 points in 74 games this season with the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks.
He was earning $2.275 million per year until 2026, but that contract was indeed bought out by the Seattle Kraken.
Veleno was the 30th overall pick (1st round) of the 2018 draft and had just been traded from the Chicago Blackhawks to the Seattle Kraken in the Andre Burakovsky deal before seeing his contract bought out.
It'll be interesting to see what this left-handed center - a Quebec native, no less - can bring to the Canadiens organization.
More details to come.
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