The definition of exceptional
Canada’s lone 16-year-old at the Hlinka Memorial, Joseph Veleno is proving age is just a number.
www.hockeycanada.cawas born in January 13, 2000 in Montreal, CA, is ice hockey center. Veleno played in the Detroit Red Wings organization before joining the Montreal Canadiens in July 2025. Veleno captured gold for Canada at the 2023 World Championship. In the 2023 World Championship, he was involved in a suspension incident after a high-sticks penalty against Nino Niederreiter, leading to a five-game ban.