JOE VELENO
Position:
Center
Height:
6-1
Weight:
201
Shoots:
Left
Birthday:
January 13th, 2000 – 26 years
Birthplace:
Montreal QC
Drafted:
Detroit Red Wings – 2018 1st round (30th overall)
Rangers Debut:
Has not played for Rangers
Numbers Worn:
N/A
Contract Status:
Signed for 1 more year – $1,200,000 AAV (UFA, 2027-28)
Next Rangers Milestones
Games Played
100 away from 100
Goals
100 away from 100
Assists
100 away from 100
Points
100 away from 100
Statistics
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- | PPG | PPP | SHG | SHP | OTG | GWG | S | S% | FO% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 20 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12.5% | 50.0% | 15:06 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 66 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 11.0% | 48.3% | 13:13 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 81 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 30 | -12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 10.6% | 42.6% | 12:47 |
| 2023-24 | 23 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 80 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 25 | -16 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 14.0% | 49.0% | 13:57 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 56 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 10.0% | 47.2% | 11:57 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 18 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 12.0% | 46.1% | 12:38 |
| 2025-26 | 25 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 61 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 19 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 3.8% | 51.6% | 12:05 |
| NHL Career Totals | NHL | 367 | 40 | 46 | 86 | 117 | -77 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 379 | |||||
| NHL Career Averages | NHL | 52 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 13:06 | ||||
| NHL Career Highs | NHL | 12 | 16 | 28 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 15:06 | |||||
Transactions
| Date | Season | Transaction | Partner | Included | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | 2026-27 | Signed | – | – | 1 year – $1.2M |