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.caborn January 13, 2000 in Montreal, CA, is an ice hockey center. Veleno spent time within Detroit's organization until joining the Montreal Canadiens in July 2025. Veleno earned gold with Team Canada in 2023. In the 2023 World Championship, he received a suspension due to a high-sticks penalty against Nino Niederreiter, which resulted in a five-game ban.