Joe Veleno Endures Career-Worst Start with Canadiens, Remains Pointless Through 13 Games

Joe Veleno, now playing for the Montreal Canadiens, is experiencing one of the worst starts to an NHL campaign in his career, having yet to register a single point through his first 13 games. This follows a rough start last season where he recorded only one assist in his initial 11 games before scoring in his 12th contest. The Quebec-born forward signed with the Canadiens during the offseason after being placed on unconditional waivers by the Seattle Kraken for a buyout. His recent trade history includes being sent from the Red Wings to the Chicago Blackhawks on March 7 for Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith, and then to the Kraken on June 21 for André Burakovsky. Veleno, drafted 30th overall by the Red Wings in 2018, is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent in the upcoming offseason.