Yannick Veilleux

Yannick Veilleux
Veilleux with the Eisbären Berlin in 2021
Born (1993-02-22) February 22, 1993 (age 31)
Saint-Hippolyte, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
DEL team
Former teams		 Eisbären Berlin
Peoria Rivermen
Chicago Wolves
St. John's IceCaps
Laval Rocket
Rochester Americans
NHL draft 102nd overall, 2011
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2013–present

Yannick Veilleux (born February 22, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Eisbären Berlin in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Veilleux was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 4th round (102nd overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Veilleux was selected second overall by Shawinigan Cataractes in the 2009 QMJHL Entry Draft. He led the Cataractes to win the 2012 Memorial Cup[1] before being traded, prior to the start of the 2012–13 season, to the Moncton Wildcats in exchange for defenceman Brandon Gormley.[2]

On March 6, 2013, the St. Louis Blues signed Veilleux to a three-year, entry-level contract.[3] For the duration of his rookie contract with the Blues, Veilleux remained primarily with AHL affiliate's, the Peoria Rivermen and Chicago Wolves, appearing in 167 games.

Veilleux was not tendered a qualifying offer at the conclusion of his contract with the Blues and remained an unsigned free agent heading into the 2016–17 season. On October 12, 2016, Veilleux agreed to a one-year AHL contract with the St. John's IceCaps, affiliate to the Montreal Canadiens.[4] In the 2016-17 season, Veilleux split the season between the IceCaps and secondary affiliate, the Brampton Beast. He featured in 53 games, adding to the forward depth of the IceCaps with 6 goals and 16 points.

As a free agent, Veilleux opted to remain within the Canadiens organization, signing a one-year AHL contract with new affiliate, the Laval Rocket, on July 20, 2017.[5] In the 2017–18 season, he appeared in a depth forward line role with the Rocket, contributing with 3 goals and 7 points in 52 games.

After two seasons within the Canadiens organization, Veilleux left as a free agent and later agreed to a one-year AHL contract with the Rochester Americans, affiliate to the Buffalo Sabres, on August 3, 2018.[6] In the 2018–19 season, Veilleux made 50 appearances for the Americans in a checking-line role, notching 5 goals and 8 points.

Having played the last five seasons primarily in the AHL, Veilleux as a free agent opted to return to the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL, signing a one-year contract on October 1, 2019.[7]

On March 17, 2021, Veilleux was suspended two games by the AHL for using an obscene gesture during a game versus the Toronto Marlies.[8] He was suspended again a few games later following a knee-on-knee hit on Martin Pospisil.[9] Veilleux was once again suspended on May 6, 2021, a one-game ban for boarding.[10]

Following two productive seasons with the Rocket, Veilleux left North America as a free agent, signing his first contract abroad with German club, Eisbären Berlin of the DEL, on June 29, 2021.[11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Saint-Eustache Vikings QMAAA 43 21 13 34 44 5 1 4 5 23
2009–10 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 55 3 6 9 17 6 0 0 0 6
2010–11 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 68 19 29 48 40 12 2 5 7 14
2011–12 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 59 27 31 58 69 11 5 6 11 17
2012–13 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 65 34 39 73 102 4 2 0 2 10
2012–13 Peoria Rivermen AHL 8 2 1 3 0 — — — — —
2013–14 Chicago Wolves AHL 4 0 1 1 5 — — — — —
2013–14 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 62 16 23 39 65 6 3 0 3 4
2014–15 Chicago Wolves AHL 64 9 4 13 83 5 0 0 0 2
2015–16 Chicago Wolves AHL 72 8 15 23 79 — — — — —
2016–17 Brampton Beast ECHL 11 3 8 11 31 — — — — —
2016–17 St. John's IceCaps AHL 53 6 10 16 59 4 0 0 0 4
2017–18 Laval Rocket AHL 52 3 4 7 78 — — — — —
2017–18 Brampton Beast ECHL 3 0 3 3 4 — — — — —
2018–19 Rochester Americans AHL 50 5 3 8 64 2 0 1 1 2
2019–20 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 22 6 13 19 30 — — — — —
2019–20 Laval Rocket AHL 26 12 8 20 21 — — — — —
2020–21 Laval Rocket AHL 26 14 5 19 62 — — — — —
2021–22 Eisbären Berlin DEL 46 12 18 30 62 4 1 2 3 7
2022–23 Eisbären Berlin DEL 40 10 8 18 42 — — — — —
2023–24 Eisbären Berlin DEL 48 14 15 29 83 14 3 0 3 12
AHL totals 355 59 51 110 451 11 0 1 1 8

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2010 Canada Quebec U17 6th 5 1 3 4 6
Junior totals 5 1 3 4 6

Awards and honours

Award Year
DEL
Champion (Eisbären Berlin) 2022, 2024 [12][13]

References

  1. ^ "2012 MasterCard Memorial Cup: Three Stars – Veilleux deflects home late winner". Yahoo! Sports. May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  2. ^ "Yannick Veilleux prospect profile". Hockey'sFuture.com. May 15, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  3. ^ "Blues Sign Edmundson and Veilleux". St Louis Blues. March 6, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  4. ^ "IceCaps sign trio of forwards". St. John's IceCaps. October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "Rocket sign Yannick Veilleux to one-year contract". Montreal Canadiens. July 20, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "Amerks ink Yannick Veilleux to AHL contract". Rochester Americans. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  7. ^ "Veteran Yannick Veilleux returns to Kalamazoo". Kalamazoo Wings. October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  8. ^ "AHL announces suspension". American Hockey League. March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  9. ^ "AHL Suspends Laval's Veilleux 4 Games for Knee-On-Knee Hit". scoutingtherefs.com. March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "AHL announces suspension". theahl.com. May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "Yannick Veilleux becomes a Polar Bear" (in German). Eisbären Berlin. June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  12. ^ "Belin defend title in DEL" (in German). Deutsche Eishockey Liga. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  13. ^ "The Eisbären Berlin are German champions 2024!" (in German). Deutsche Eishockey Liga. April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
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