{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 2000)}} {{pp|small=yes}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2015}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Joe Veleno | image = | image_size = 230px | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|01|13}} | birth_place = Kirkland, Quebec, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 203 | position = Centre | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = Montreal Canadiens | prospect_team = | prospect_league = | former_teams = Malmö Redhawks<br>Detroit Red Wings<br>Chicago Blackhawks | ntl_team = Canada | draft = 30th overall | draft_year = 2018 | draft_team = Detroit Red Wings | career_start = 2019 | career_end = }} '''Joseph Veleno''' (born January 13, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 30th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL entry draft. Veleno has also previously played for the Chicago Blackhawks and in the Swedish Hockey League for the Malmö Redhawks.
==Playing career== ===Junior=== In June 2015, Veleno became the first minor midget player from Quebec to be granted exceptional player status allowing him to play major junior as a 15-year-old,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/jrhockey-buzzing-the-net/2015-qmjhl-draft-preview--veleno-declared-exceptional-status--likely-to-be-taken-first-130547189.html |title=2015 QMJHL Draft Preview: Veleno declared exceptional status, likely to be taken first |website= Yahoo! Sports |date=June 5, 2015|last1=Sanderson|first1=Mike}}</ref> which led to him being selected first overall in that year's Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) draft by the Saint John Sea Dogs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/saint-john-sea-dogs-take-joseph-veleno-1st-overall-at-qmjhl-draft-1.3103732 |title=Saint John Sea Dogs take Joseph Veleno 1st overall at QMJHL draft |website=CBC News |date=June 7, 2015}}</ref> With this, he would become the fifth player to be granted exceptional status, following: John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDavid, and Sean Day respectively.<ref>{{cite news|title='Exceptional' player: Sea Dogs centre Veleno is QMJHL's first underager|url=https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/exceptional-player-sea-dogs-centre-veleno-is-qmjhls-first-underager-105978|newspaper=The Guardian|date=September 23, 2015|access-date=July 18, 2025}}</ref>
On December 8, 2017, it was announced that Veleno had been traded to the Drummondville Voltigeurs in exchange for three future first-round and two second-round QMJHL draft selections.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/saint-john-sea-dogs-trade-joe-veleno-drummondville/ |title=Saint John Sea Dogs trade Joe Veleno to Drummondville |website=Sportsnet.ca|access-date=April 16, 2018|date=December 8, 2017}}</ref> Collectively, he produced 79 points in 64 games played between Saint John and Drummondville over the course of the 2017–18 QMJHL season.<ref>{{cite web|title=QMJHL: Joe Veleno (2018 Draft Eligible)|url=https://www.mckeenshockey.com/nhl-blog/qmjhl-joe-veleno/|work=McKeen's Hockey|date=April 1, 2018|access-date=July 17, 2025|last1=Sanderson|first1=Michael}}</ref>
Veleno was selected with the penultimate pick of the first round (30th overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL entry draft.<ref>{{cite web|title=Detroit Red Wings Draft Pick: Joe Veleno|url=https://detroitjockcity.com/2018/06/25/detroit-red-wings-draft-pick-joe-veleno/|website=FanSided|date=June 25, 2018|access-date=July 17, 2025|last1=Thompson|first1=Ash}}</ref> During the ensuing 2018–19 QMJHL season, he registered 42 goals and 62 assists for a total of 104 points, helping the Voltigeurs reach the semi-finals of the QMJHL playoffs adding a further eight goals and nine assists across 16 postseason games.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 31, 2019|title=Canada's Joe Veleno has seen a lot during his young career|url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/news/canadas-joe-veleno-has-seen-a-lot-during-his-young-career|access-date=July 16, 2025|work=The Hockey News|last1= Kennedy|first1=Ryan}}</ref>
===Professional===
On May 1, 2019, Veleno signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Red Wings.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kujawa |first1=Kyle |title=Red Wings sign 2018 first-round pick Joe Veleno |url=https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/red-wings-sign-2018-first-round-pick-joe-veleno/c-307146798|access-date=May 2, 2019 |date=May 1, 2019|publisher=Detroit Red Wings|via=NHL.com}}</ref> Initially not making the main roster out of training camp, he began the 2019–20 season with the Grand Rapids Griffins, the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 28, 2019|title=Red Wings assign Zadina, Veleno, Svechnikov, others to Grand Rapids|url=https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2019/09/red-wings-assign-zadina-veleno-svechnikov-others-to-grand-rapids.html|access-date=July 16, 2025|website=MLive|last1=Khan|first1=Ansar}}</ref>
With the 2020–21 NHL season delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the possibility of an AHL season in doubt, Veleno was loaned to Swedish Hockey League (SHL) club, the Malmö Redhawks, for the 2020–21 season. Due to SHL rules, he was ineligible to return to North America until the Redhawks season concluded.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 6, 2020|title=Red Wings' prospect Joe Veleno loaned to Swedish club for 2020-21 season|url=https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2020/10/red-wings-prospect-joe-veleno-loaned-to-swedish-club-for-2020-21-season.html|access-date=October 28, 2020|website=MLive|last1=Khan|first1=Ansar}}</ref> In 46 appearances with the foregoing, Veleno contributed with 11 goals and 20 points, before reassignment by Detroit to Grand Rapids on April 10, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 10, 2021|title=Red Wings prospect Joe Veleno is returning to Grand Rapids after SHL season ends|url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2021/04/11/red-wings-prospect-joe-veleno-is-returning-to-grand-rapids-after-shl-season-ends/#//|access-date=July 16, 2025|website=WDIV-TV|last1= Bartkowiak Jr.|first1=Dave}}</ref> Thereafter, Veleno made his NHL debut for the Red Wings in a game versus the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 27.<ref>{{cite news|last1=St. James|first1=Helene|title=Detroit Red Wings drop Joe Veleno's debut, 1-0 (SO), to Columbus in goalie duel|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2021/04/27/detroit-red-wings-score-columbus-blue-jackets/4853529001/|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=April 27, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2025}}</ref> Ten days later, he scored his first career NHL goal on the power play also against the Blue Jackets.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=DetroitRedWings|number=1390825068490596361|date=May 7, 2021|title=Not a bad first. #LGRW @jveleno91}}</ref>
Skating in all but two games with the Red Wings for the 2023–24 season, Veleno proceeded to set career highs in goals (12), assists (16), and points (28). In July 2024, he agreed to a two-year extension with the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Red Wings re-sign Joe Veleno to two-year contract|url=https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/red-wings-re-sign-joe-veleno-to-two-year-contract|publisher=Detroit Red Wings|date=July 20, 2024|access-date=July 18, 2025|via=NHL.com|last1=Roth|first1=Thomas}}</ref>
On March 7, 2025, Veleno was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Petr Mrázek and Craig Smith. Prior to the transaction, he appeared in 56 games for the Red Wings during the 2024–25 season and recorded five goals and five assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/release-blackhawks-acquire-joe-veleno-from-red-wings |title=RELEASE: Blackhawks Acquire Joe Veleno from Red Wings|publisher=Chicago Blackhawks |via=NHL.com |date=March 7, 2025 |access-date=March 7, 2025}}</ref> Veleno increased his offensive output with the Blackhawks and would finish the regular season with three goals and seven points through 18 total games. Despite this, his tenure with the Blackhawks was short lived as he was traded at the conclusion of the season to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for André Burakovsky on June 21, 2025.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/seattle-kraken-deal-andre-burakovsky-to-chicago-blackhawks-for-joe-veleno-1.2324954 | title = Kraken deal Burakovsky to Blackhawks for Veleno | website = TSN.ca | date = June 21, 2025 | accessdate = June 21, 2025 }}</ref> Veleno was subsequently placed on unconditional waivers by the Kraken who bought out the remaining year of his tenure on June 30.<ref>{{citeweb| url = https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/krakens-veleno-and-lightnings-sheary-on-waivers-for-purpose-of-buyout/ | title = Kraken's Veleno and Lightning's Sheary to be bought out after clearing waivers | website = Sportsnet.ca | date = June 30, 2025 | accessdate = June 30, 2025 }}</ref>
Entering the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, Veleno agreed to a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens on July 16, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/one-year-contract-for-joe-veleno-july-2025|title=One-year contract for Joe Veleno|via=NHL.com|date=July 16, 2025|access-date=July 16, 2025|publisher=Montreal Canadiens}}</ref> During the 2025–26 season, he was used as a depth forward, appearing in 61 games for the Canadiens, posting two goals and three assists.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadiens roster at a glance for Stanley Cup Playoffs|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-2026-stanley-cup-playoff-roster-at-a-glance|website=NHL.com|date=April 15, 2026|access-date=May 11, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bourget |first1=William |title=Montreal Canadiens 2025-26 Player Report Card: Forwards|url=https://thehockeywriters.com/montreal-canadiens-2025-26-player-report-card-forwards/ |work=The Hockey Writers |date=April 16, 2026 |access-date=May 11, 2026 }}</ref> With the Canadiens qualifying to the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, Veleno did not appear in the team's first round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He made his postseason debut in Game 1 of the second round against the Buffalo Sabres on May 6.<ref>{{cite web|title=Joe Veleno makes NHL playoff debut for Canadiens in Game 1|url=https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/joe-veleno-makes-nhl-playoff-debut-for-canadiens-in-game-1/article_0dc5d5c2-19dd-5769-85cd-f5978f1d9592.html|last=Clipperton|first=Joshua|publisher=The Canadian Press|date=May 6, 2026|access-date=May 11, 2026}}</ref> On May 10, he registered his first career playoff point, assisting on a goal by Zachary Bolduc in Game 3.<ref>{{cite web|title=Newhook scores twice again, Canadiens defeat Sabres in Game 3|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/buffalo-sabres-montreal-canadiens-game-3-recap-may-10-2026|last=Farrell|first=Sean|website=NHL.com|date=May 10, 2026|access-date=May 11, 2026}}</ref>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop|name=no}} {{MedalCountry|{{ih|CAN}}}} {{MedalSport|Ice hockey}} {{MedalCompetition|World Championships}} {{MedalGold|2023 Finland/Latvia|}} {{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}} {{MedalGold|2020 Czech Republic|}} {{MedalCompetition|Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament}} {{MedalGold|2017 Czech Republic/Slovakia|}} {{MedalBottom}}
Internationally, Veleno first represented Hockey Canada as part of team Canada Black at the 2015 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where his team ultimately finished in last place. Returning again the following year, he would be forced to withdraw from tournament play due to injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq-seadogs/veleno-to-return-to-world-under-17-hockey-challenge/|title=VELENO TO RETURN TO WORLD UNDER-17 HOCKEY CHALLENGE|publisher=Saint John Sea Dogs|date=October 12, 2016|access-date= July 17, 2025|via=CHL.ca}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq-seadogs/article/veleno-withdraws-from-world-under-17-hockey-challenge-due-to-injury/|title=VELENO WITHDRAWS FROM WORLD UNDER-17 HOCKEY CHALLENGE DUE TO INJURY|publisher=Saint John Sea Dogs|date=October 25, 2016|access-date= July 17, 2025|via=CHL.ca}}</ref>
In 2016 and 2017, Veleno was named to the national under-18 team for the annual Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, capturing a gold medal at the latter iteration.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2017-18-nmu18t-veleno-goes-back-to-bratislava|title=Back to Bratislava|publisher=Hockey Canada|date=August 9, 2017|access-date=July 17, 2025|last1=La Rose|first1=Jason}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/canada-beats-czechs-ivan-hlinka-final/|title=Canada cruises past Czechs to win gold at Ivan Hlinka tournament|website=Sportsnet.ca|date=August 12, 2017|access-date= July 17, 2025}}</ref> He then served as an alternate captain for the national under-18 team at the IIHF World U18 Championships in April 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2018-wu18c-smith-to-wear-c-for-canada|title=Canada announces captains for 2018 IIHF U18 World Championship|publisher=Hockey Canada|date=April 20, 2018|access-date=July 17, 2025}}</ref>
After failing to secure a podium finish with the national junior team at the 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/canada-looking-redemption-finland-semifinals-wjc/|title=Canada looking for redemption against Finland in semifinals of WJC |website=Sportsnet.ca|date=January 3, 2020|access-date=July 17, 2025}}</ref> Veleno would play an integral role in his country's gold medal win in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/joe-veleno-brings-pro-mentality-to-team-canada-1.1416433|title=Veleno brings pro mentality to Team Canada|website=TSN.ca|date=December 20, 2019|access-date=July 17, 2025|last1=Masters|first1=Mark}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/canada-russia-world-junior-gold-recap-1.5415692|title=Canada captures world junior gold after furious rally stuns Russia|website=CBC Sports|date=January 5, 2020|access-date=July 17, 2025|last1=Clipperton|first1=Joshua}}</ref>
In May 2023, he made his national senior team debut at the IIHF World Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://griffinshockey.com/news/seven-griffins-alumni-featured-at-2023-iihf-world-championship|title=Seven Griffins Featured at World Championship|publisher=Grand Rapids Griffins|language=en|access-date=July 17, 2025|date=May 12, 2023|last1=Streitel|first1=Andrew}}</ref> During a preliminary round match against Switzerland, Veleno stamped on the calf of opposing forward Nino Niederreiter with his skate blade amidst a puck battle.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada/canada-s-joe-veleno-appears-to-stomp-on-nino-niederreiter-at-world-championship-1.1963086|title=Canada's Veleno appears to stomp on Niederreiter at World Championship|website=TSN.ca|date=May 20, 2023|access-date=July 17, 2025}}</ref> Although not initially assessed a penalty by game officials, he would be subject to a disciplinary hearing resulting in a five-game suspension.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/wm/news/44909/canada_s_joe_veleno_suspended |title=Canada's Joe Veleno Suspended|date=May 21, 2023|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation|access-date=July 17, 2025}}</ref>
==Personal life== Born in Kirkland, Quebec,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Whitaker |first1=Michael |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/detroit-red-wings/latest-news/former-red-wings-round-1-pick-joe-veleno-officially-goes-home-to-montreal |access-date=July 20, 2025 |date=July 17, 2025 | title = Former Red Wings Round 1 Pick Joe Veleno Officially Goes Home to Montreal|work=The Hockey News}}</ref> Veleno is of Italian descent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=pVbpv1P99TY|title=Joe Veleno Answers Questions Submitted By Fans|last=Detroit Red Wings|date=January 18, 2023|access-date=July 17, 2025|via=YouTube}}</ref> His favourite team growing up was the Washington Capitals while his favourite player was Alexander Ovechkin.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/stu-cowan-5|title=Kirkland phenom Joe Veleno shows polish on way to Memorial Cup|date=2017-05-18|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|access-date=2017-08-16|language=en-US|last1=Cowan|first1=Stu}}</ref> In addition to hockey, Veleno also played soccer and lacrosse as a child.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://griffinshockey.com/news/takin-care-of-business|title=Takin' Care of Business|publisher=Grand Rapids Griffins|language=en|access-date=July 16, 2025|date=November 29, 2019|last1=Cleves|first1=Randy}}</ref> A multilingual, he is fluent in English, French, and Italian.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhlpa.com/news/1-22564/veleno-eager-for-return-to-familiar-surroundings-with-2023-global-series|title=Veleno eager for return to familiar surroundings with 2023 Global Series|publisher=National Hockey League Players' Association|access-date=July 16, 2025|date=October 27, 2023|last1=Lomon|first1=Chris}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="95" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="95" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- |2014–15 | Lac St-Louis Lions | QMAAA |41||16|| 36 ||52||57 |12||2||2||4||12 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2015–16 |Saint John Sea Dogs |QMJHL |62 |13 |30 |43 |21 |17 |6 |1 |7 |8 |- |2016–17 |Saint John Sea Dogs |QMJHL |45 |13 |27 |40 |18 |18 |8 |3 |11 |4 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2017–18 |Saint John Sea Dogs |QMJHL |31 |6 |25 |31 |26 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2017–18 |Drummondville Voltigeurs |QMJHL |33 |16 |32 |48 |22 |10 |5 |6 |11 |10 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2018–19 |Drummondville Voltigeurs |QMJHL |59 |42 |62 |104 |19 |16 |8 |9 |17 |12 |- |2019–20 |Grand Rapids Griffins |AHL |54 |11 |12 |23 |18 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2020–21 |Malmö Redhawks |SHL |46 |11 |9 |20 |20 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2020–21 |Grand Rapids Griffins |AHL |4 |1 |2 |3 |4 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2020–21 |Detroit Red Wings |NHL |5 |1 |0 |1 |4 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2021–22 |Grand Rapids Griffins |AHL |11 |6 |4 |10 |4 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2021–22 |Detroit Red Wings |NHL |66 |8 |7 |15 |22 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2022–23 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 81 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 80 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2024–25 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 56 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 18 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2025–26 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 61 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | SHL totals ! 46 !! 11 !! 9 !! 20 !! 20 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 367 !! 40 !! 46 !! 86 !! 117 ! 9 !! 0 !! 1 !! 1 !! 0 |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="98" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 2015 |Canada Black | U17 | 8th |5||1|| 3 ||4||6 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2016 |Canada |IH18 |5th |4 |0 |4 |4 |2 |- |2017 |Canada |IH18 |{{gold1}} |5 |2 |5 |7 |8 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2018 | Canada | U18 | 5th | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |- |2019 |Canada |WJC |6th |5 |0 |2 |2 |0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2020 |Canada |WJC |{{gold1}} |6 |1 |5 |6 |8 |- | 2023 | Canada | WC | {{gold1}} | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 29 ! 4 ! 22 ! 26 ! 24 |-bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 5 ! 2 ! 3 ! 5 ! 2 |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|QMJHL |- | President's Cup champion | 2017 | <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/221231/2018/06/23/beyond-exceptional-status-how-top-2018-nhl-draft-prospect-joseph-veleno-shed-the-burden-of-his-moniker/|title=Beyond 'exceptional status': How top 2018 NHL draft prospect Joseph Veleno shed the burden of his moniker|access-date=July 16, 2025|work=The Athletic|date=June 23, 2018|last1=Wheeler|first1=Scott}}</ref> |- | First All-Star Team | 2019 | <ref>{{cite web|title=The 2019 Golden Puck Awards: A night that will never be forgotten!|url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/the-2019-golden-puck-awards-a-night-that-will-never-be-forgotten/|via=CHL.ca|date=April 3, 2019|access-date=July 16, 2025|publisher=Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|last1=Brien|first1=David}}</ref> |- ! colspan="3"|CHL |- | CHL Canada/Russia Series | 2017, 2018 | <ref>{{cite web|title=Team QMJHL Roster for 2017 CIBC Canada Russia Series|url=https://chl.ca/article/team-qmjhl-roster-for-2017-cibc-canada-russia-series/|access-date=July 16, 2025|date=October 19, 2017|publisher=Canadian Hockey League|via=CHL.ca}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Team QMJHL Roster for 2018 CIBC Canada Russia Series Unveiled|url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/team-qmjhl-roster-for-2018-cibc-canada-russia-series-unveiled/|access-date=July 16, 2025|date=October 17, 2018|publisher=Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|via=CHL.ca|last=Brien|first=David}}</ref> |- | CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game | 2018 | <ref>{{cite web|title=15 QMJHL players to play at the 2018 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game|url=https://staging.chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/15-qmjhl-players-to-play-at-the-2018-sherwin-williams-chlnhl-top-prospects-game/|via=CHL.ca|date=December 13, 2017|access-date=July 16, 2025|publisher=Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|last1=Brien|first1=David}}</ref> |}
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