The Montreal Canadiens have signed Joe Veleno to a one-year, one-way contract with a cap hit of $900,000. Veleno was bought out by the Seattle Kraken after being acquired from Chicago ahead of free agency.
Pen to paper! The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, one-way contract with forward Joe Veleno.
News release ↓ #GoHabsGo | Montblanc Boutique Montréalhttps://t.co/CUE2zccT15— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 16, 2025Drafted 30th overall by the Red Wings in 2018, Veleno has appeared in 306 NHL games, tallying 38 goals and 43 assists since the 2020-2021 season.