Veilleux has gone goal and one assist in seven games since being recalled. The veteran has been placed on waivers with the intent of sending him to Iowa (AHL).
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Veilleux, 32, is the Wild's go to recall whenever they need a bottom-6 forward. He has yet to record a point with Iowa this season and had just three goals in 34 games with Minnesota last season.
With Zach Parise nursing a lower-body injury, the Wild have recalled Veilleux, who skated in his 11th game this season on Monday. He has no points and a minus-5 rating this season.
Veilleux has skated in 10 games with Minnesota this season and has tallied 101 points (46-55=101) and 323 penalty minutes (PIM) in 470 NHL games with Minnesota, Tampa Bay and New Jersey. He ranks fifth in Wild history in hits (407), eighth in games played (392), ninth in PIM (275) and 11th in shots (565).
Veilleux has no points and a minus-4 rating while averaging 7:10 TOI in 10 games with Minnesota. This a good sign that forward Charlie Coyle (lower-body) could return to the lineup on Friday.
Veilleux had two assists in 21 games with the Wild.
Veilleux notched eight points (3-5=8) and 45 PIM in 33 regular season games with the Aeros this season and added one assist, six penalty minutes and a plus-2 rating in three playoff games with Houston.
Veilleux didn't play during his call-up.
The 31-year-old Veilleux has just 8 points in 33 games in the AHL this season. This move bring some NHL experience experience to a team who is slumping right now. He has 101 career points in 460 NHL games.
Veilleux moves up to the second line. He has an assist in eight games with the Wild.
Expect Veilleux to fill out the fourth line. He has no points this season.
The Wild are expected to carry Veilleux as an extra forward. He has no points in one game this season.
The journeyman Veilleux has no fantasy hockey value in the minors.
Veilleux is skating as an extra so he likely will be scratched. He was held scoreless in his season debut.
Veilleux is skating as an extra so he likely will be scratched. He was held scoreless in his season debut.
As expected, Veilleux will play on the fourth line tonight. He scored 11 goals and 22 points in 40 AHL games.
Veilleux has 11 goals and 22 points in 40 games. He likely plays on the fourth line with the Devils.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
No immediate fantasy hockey value while on waivers.