Detroit Red Wings forward Joe Veleno found himself in headlines worldwide for all the wrong reasons.
Veleno, 23, a native of Montreal, is representing Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship. The youthful Detroit Red Wings center was a surprise selection to the team. Having Steve Yzerman working as the assistant general manager to St. Louis’ Doug Armstrong certainly played a role in the decision.
The fleet-footed Veleno made a significant mistake during a game against Switzerland. Veleno was battling with Swiss captain Nino Niederreiter during a scrum behind the Team Canada net.