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NHL/Hockey Fortune: $6,136,667

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Joe Veleno’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $6,136,667 (US $6,505,979 in today's dollars), ranking #1772 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $379,167 for a projected hockey fortune of US $6,515,834.

Country of birth: Canada
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Joe Veleno
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2021-22 $925,000 $1,100,101 596
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $832,500 $916,689 789
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $825,000 $872,653 772
On August 22, 2023, as a restricted free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings for $825,000. (Earned $850,000 according to Sportsnet.)
Source(s): NHLPA
2024-25 $2,275,000 $2,337,369 440
On July 19, 2024, signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings for $4.55M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2025-26 $1,279,167 $1,279,167 563
On June 29, 2025, the Seattle Kraken bought out the last year of his contract, worth $2.275M for one-third of its value (since he was younger than 26) to be paid in two seasons in equal payments of $379,167. On July 16, 2025, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $900,000. Earnings: $900,000 plus $379,167 buyout.
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
Career Total: US $6,136,667
(In today's dollars: US $6,505,979)

NHL Rank: 1772
(In today's dollars: 2159)
Under Contract
2026-27 $379,167
2025 buyout payment of $379,167.
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $379,167

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $6,515,834