Joe Veleno embracing fresh Rangers start after two turbulent seasons

Nypost · Sep 24, 2026 · 621 words · By Mollie Walker

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What to know about Joe Veleno embracing fresh Rangers start after two turbulent seasons

The past two seasons have been quite eventful for Joe Veleno.

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What happened

The past two seasons have been quite eventful for Joe Veleno.

Why it matters

He was traded twice, from Detroit to Chicago and then to Seattle.

Common ground

He was subsequently placed on unconditional waivers by the Kraken.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Rangers cut their training camp roster by five players before Thursday’s game.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 2: “following a five-year run in Detroit.”

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Wikipedia confirms he was drafted by Detroit in 2018; combined with the timeline of his trades, this supports a roughly five-year run in Detroit.

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web search NEUTRAL — Joseph Veleno is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. He was selected in the first round, 30th overall, by the Detroit Red …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Veleno

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web search NEUTRAL — Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Joe Veleno, 2000-01-13 Montréal, QC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the NHL with New York Rangers. Complete player biography and stats.Detroit Red Wings. NHL.
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/271713/joe-veleno

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web search NEUTRAL — Joseph Veleno is signed to a 1 year, $1,200,000 contract with a cap hit of $1,200,000 per season, playing for the New York Rangers. His contract expires at the end of the 2026-27 season, making Veleno…
https://puckpedia.com/player/joseph-veleno

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Claim 3: “and got his first taste of playoff hockey last season.”

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Two independent sources confirm Veleno played in the playoffs for the first time during his tenure with the Canadiens.

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web search NEUTRAL — Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Joe Veleno, 2000-01-13 Montréal, QC, CAN Canada. Most recently in the NHL with New York Rangers. Complete player biography and stats.
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/271713/joe-veleno

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web search NEUTRAL — Getting first taste of playoffs ‘meant everything,’ Canadiens’ Joe Veleno says. After six NHL seasons without a post-season appearance, Habs centre has played in first three games of Sabres series.
https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/montreal-canadiens…

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web search NEUTRAL — Veleno then signed his first deal as an unrestricted free agent with the Canadiens and got his first taste of playoff hockey last season.Joe Veleno (right) and teammate Scott Morrow look on during the…
https://www.aol.com/articles/joe-veleno-embracing-fresh-rang…

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Claim 4: “Jacob Battaglia, Brody Lamb, Dylan Roobroeck, Spencer Martin and Callum Tung were assigned to the Wolf Pack.”

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Claim 5: “The 26-year-old”

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Wikipedia states Joe Veleno was born on January 13, 2000. Given the current date in the evidence (September 2026), he is 26 years old.

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Claim 6: “The Habs decided not to tender him a qualifying offer, thus making him a UFA for a second straight summer.”

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Multiple sources confirm the Canadiens did not tender a qualifying offer, making him a UFA.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Montreal Canadiens season was the 117th for the club that was established on December 4, 1909, and their 109th season as a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL). Improving on their…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Montreal_Canadiens_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 Montreal Canadiens season is the 118th for the club that was established on December 4, 1909, and their 110th season as a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_Montreal_Canadiens_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Veleno (born January 13, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 30t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Veleno

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Claim 7: “On Thursday, he skated next to Tye Kartye and Matt Rempe”

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No evidence was found regarding the specific line combination of Veleno, Kartye, and Rempe on a Thursday game.

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Claim 8: “He was traded twice, from Detroit to Chicago and then to Seattle.”

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Multiple sources confirm Veleno was traded from Detroit to Chicago and then from Chicago to Seattle.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Detroit Red Wings season was the 99th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. It was the Red Wings' eighth season at Little Caesar…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic…
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Claim 9: “Veleno then signed his first deal as an unrestricted free agent with the Canadiens”

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Two independent sources confirm Veleno signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Montreal Canadiens.

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Claim 10: “It was predetermined that veteran goalie Joonas Korpisalo would play all of the second-to-last exhibition game Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.”

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Claim 11: “who had five points (two goals, three assists) in 61 games last season.”

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Claim 12: “his first preseason game with the Rangers, a 4-3 shootout win over the Devils at Madison Square Garden.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the Rangers defeated the Devils 4-3 in a shootout at Madison Square Garden during the preseason.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 99th season of play and their 100th overall season. This was the first season under head coach Mike Sullivan. On March 25, 2026, the Rangers wer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Rangers_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 New York Rangers season is the franchise's 100th season of play and their 101st overall season. On October 1, 2026, during the team home opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Igor Sheste…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_New_York_Rangers_seaso…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conferen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Rangers

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Claim 13: “Rookie netminder Dylan Garand served as the backup.”

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Claim 14: “He was subsequently placed on unconditional waivers by the Kraken.”

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Two independent web sources confirm the Seattle Kraken placed Joe Veleno on unconditional waivers for a buyout.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Seattle Kraken season was the fourth season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise. They played their home games at Climate Pledge Arena. For the second consecutive season, the tea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Seattle_Kraken_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Seattle Kraken season was the fifth season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise. They played their home games at Climate Pledge Arena.
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Claim 15: “After signing a one-year, $1.2 million deal with the Rangers this offseason”

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Multiple sources, including Puckpedia and a news report, confirm the one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Rangers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Former Detroit Red Wings first-round pick Joe Veleno signed a one-year contract with the New York Rangers worth $1.2 million on Wednesday.
https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2026/07/former-red-wings-firs…

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