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C · New York Rangers · Shoots L · Age 26LTIR
Joseph Veleno$1.20M cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit1.2% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $1.20M
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 1 of 1
- Expiry statusAge 27 at expiry
- UFA
1.2%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
A
-$59Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 86th percentile among F peers
4 GP · low availability0 G · 0 A · 0 PTS
Contracts5 on record
1-Year StandardActive
UFA2026-27'|$1.20MAAV|$1.20Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | $1.20M | 1.2% | $1.00M | $200.0K | $1.20M | -$1.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | $1.00M | $200.0K | $1.20M | -$1.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA2025-26'|$900.0KAAV|$900.0Ktotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | — | $900.0K | 0.9% | $900.0K | $0 | $900.0K | -$371K | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | $900.0K | $0 | $900.0K | -$371K | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
2-Year Standard
RFA2024-26'|$2.27MAAV|$4.55Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | $2.27M | 2.6% | $1.77M | $500.0K | $2.27M | -$1.2M | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2025-26 | — | $2.27M | 2.4% | $2.27M | $0 | $2.27M | -$371K | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | $4.05M | $500.0K | $4.55M | -$1.6M | 10 | 12 | 22 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA2023-24'|$825.0KAAV|$825.0Ktotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | — | $825.0K | 1.0% | $825.0K | $0 | $825.0K | +$1.8M | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| Total | $825.0K | $0 | $825.0K | +$1.8M | 12 | 16 | 28 | |||
4-Year ELC
RFA2019-23'|$693.8KAAV|$2.77Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | $925.0K | 1.1% | $0 | $92.5K | $92.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | — | $894.2K | 1.1% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | -$581K | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | — | $894.2K | 1.1% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$556K | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2022-23 | — | $894.2K | 1.1% | $832.5K | $0 | $832.5K | +$1.1M | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| Total | $2.50M | $277.5K | $2.77M | +$1.0M | 18 | 18 | 36 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- Non tenderMTLJun 29, 2026
Not tendered a qualifying offer, becoming an unrestricted free agent.
- ActivatedMTLApr 9, 2026
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryMTLApr 7, 2026
Day-to-day with an illness.
- ActivatedMTLMar 6, 2026
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryMTLMar 2, 2026
Day-to-day with an illness.
- SigningMTLJul 16, 2025
Signed free agent to a 1-year $900K contract.
2024-25
- Waiver placedSEAJun 29, 2025
Placed on waivers (for the purpose of buying him out).
- TradeSEAJun 21, 2025
Traded in a deal with the Blackhawks.
- TradeCHIMar 7, 2025
Traded in a deal with the Red Wings.
- ExtensionDETJul 19, 2024
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 2-year $4.6M contract extension.
2023-24
- Qualifying offerDETJun 30, 2024
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
- ActivatedDETDec 30, 2023
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryDETDec 27, 2023
Day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
- SigningDETAug 22, 2023
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 1-year $825K contract.
2022-23
- Qualifying offerDETJun 30, 2023
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.