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Canadiens' Joe Veleno: Lands with hometown teamJuly 16, 2025 | 08:11 AM

Veleno inked a one-year contract with Montreal on Wednesday. Veleno split the 2024-25 campaign between Detroit and Chicago last season, racking up eight goals and nine helpers in 74 combined regular-season games. After being traded to Seattle and then bought out by the Kraken, the 25-year-old center was free to return to his native Montreal. With the Habs, Veleno should challenge for a middle-six role and figures to push for the 20-point threshold after missing that mark last time around.