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Joe Veleno

Montreal Canadiens Make New Year’s Resolutions for 2026

Ryan Szporer | December 31, 2025

While things look bright for the Montreal Canadiens for 2026, there’s always room for improvement as these New Year’s resolutions show:

Categories Editor's Choice, Humor, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Defeat Oilers 4-1 with Complete Team Effort

Ryan Szporer | December 14, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens got goals across the lineup and played an impressive defensive game in a 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Reach 2025-26 Quarter Mark on Injury-Fuelled Low Note

Ryan Szporer | November 22, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens’ first quarter of 2025-26 reads like a tale of two teams, a Cup contender and a bottom-feeder ravaged by injury.

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Make Right Call Waiving Since-Claimed Blais

Ryan Szporer | October 7, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens didn’t need Sammy Blais to start. So, losing him on waivers is unfortunate but far from the end of the world.

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Training Camp Poised for Intense Competition at Centre 

Blain Potvin | August 24, 2025

There will be some intense competition at Montreal Canadiens training camp in 2025-26. On defence, players like Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble will battle for a role on the bottom…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens 2025-26 Player Previews: Joe Veleno

Blain Potvin | August 19, 2025

NHL Entry Draft and free agent frenzy completed, the dog days of summer wear on as NHL management groups take a bit of a breather before the training camps begin.…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Season Previews

5 Ways the Canadiens Are Better Ahead of 2025-26

Ryan Szporer | July 20, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens are significantly better, at least on paper, relative to the team they iced in 2024-25. Here are five reasons how:

Categories AA, Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens, Season Previews

Canadiens Absorb Zero Risk with Joe Veleno Signing

Ryan Szporer | July 18, 2025

If the Montreal Canadiens had to add a centre via free agency, they made the right decision signing Joe Veleno to a risk-free one-year deal.

Categories Canadiens Transactions, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ New Additions Will Fuel Internal Competition

William Bourget | July 17, 2025

Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens have made a few groundbreaking trades this offseason and quietly addressed a crucial need that separates playoff teams from those watching in spring: depth.…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Sign Joe Veleno But Still Need a 2C

Blain Potvin | July 16, 2025

Montreal Canadiens’ general manager (GM) Kent Hughes made another offseason acquisition, signing unrestricted free agent (UFA) forward Joe Veleno to a one-year, one-way contract worth $900,000. This does add much-needed depth…

Categories Free Agency, Montreal Canadiens

Meet the Newest Seattle Kraken: Joe Veleno

Jess Amato | June 28, 2025

The Seattle Kraken have already been making moves ahead of the beginning of free agency on July 1. On June 21, the Kraken traded Andre Burakovsky to the Chicago Blackhawks…

Categories Seattle Kraken

Blackhawks Acquire Andre Burakovsky from Kraken for Joe Veleno

Jim Bay | June 21, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that the team has acquired forward Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for forward Joe Veleno. The #SeaKraken have acquired center Joe Veleno…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, NHL News, Seattle Kraken
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