Shoots Left Name Joseph Veleno Positions Forward Playing career Weight 77 kg | NHL Draft 2018 Eligible Height 1.83 m QMJHL team Saint John Sea Dogs Role Player Parents Tony Veleno, Lina Veleno | |
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Born January 13, 2000 (age 24)
Kirkland, Quebec, CAN ( 2000-01-13 ) | ||
Tsn s that s hockey joseph veleno exceptional player status granted from chl august 4 2015
Joseph "Joe" Veleno (born January 13, 2000) is a Canadian ice hockey player currently playing for the Saint John Sea Dogs of the QMJHL.
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- Tsn s that s hockey joseph veleno exceptional player status granted from chl august 4 2015
- Tsn s that s hockey joseph veleno exceptional player status granted from chl july 30 2015
- Playing career
- Personal life
- References
Tsn s that s hockey joseph veleno exceptional player status granted from chl july 30 2015
Playing career
On June 4, 2015, Veleno became the first player from Quebec to be granted “exceptional status” allowing him to play as a 15-year old in major junior hockey which led to him being selected 1st overall in the 2015 QMJHL draft by the Saint John Sea Dogs on June 7, 2015. He is the fifth player to be granted exceptional status, with the preceding four being John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDavid, and Sean Day.
Personal life
Veleno is of Italian descent. He grew up on the West Island of Montreal. His favourite team as a child was the Washington Capitals and his favourite player was Alexander Ovechkin.
References
Joe Veleno Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA