Yannick Veilleux

Yannick Veilleux

Veilleux with the Chicago Wolves
Born (1993-02-22) February 22, 1993
Saint-Hippolyte, Quebec, CAN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
team
Former teams		 Free Agent
Peoria Rivermen
Chicago Wolves
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 an unrestricted free agent who formerly played with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Veilleux was selected by the Blues in the 4th round (102nd overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

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]

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 — — — — —
AHL totals 148 19 21 40 167 5 0 0 0 2

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

References

  1. ↑ "2012 MasterCard Memorial Cup: Three Stars – Veilleux deflects home late winner". Yahoo! Sports. 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  2. ↑ "Yannick Veilleux prospect profile". Hockey'sFuture.com. 2014-05-15. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
  3. ↑ "Blues Sign Edmundson and Veilleux". St Louis Blues. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
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