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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.27	-0.18
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	22	29
B2B	10	15
PROJ	222.00	263.00
G	11	9
AST	14	20
PTS	25	29
PIM	28	13
SOG	89	110
HIT	147	51
BLK	42	26

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Season Statistics
PROJ	226.4	272.7
G	12	6
AST	16	23
PTS	28	29
PIM	25	8
SOG	86	113
HIT	86	28
BLK	35	49

Recent News
	Joe Veleno Career Stats - NHL Published June 20th, 2024 via ESPN Australia Joe Veleno's Future with Detroit Red Wings Uncertain Amid Pending Free Agency and Potential Contract Extensions Published May 15th, 2024 via BVM Sports The curious case of Joe Veleno and the Detroit Red Wings Published May 15th, 2024 via Octopus Thrower What Michael Rasmussen's Last Extension Tells us About Joe Veleno's Next Contract Published April 23rd, 2024 via The Hockey News Red Wings' Joe Veleno: Improves in fourth year Published April 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Red Wings' Joe Veleno bumps into fight combatant Byram after game: 'It's all OK' Published April 8th, 2024 via MLive.com WATCH: Joe Veleno and Bowen Byram exchange heavy blows in NHL bout Published April 7th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Wings looking for Joe Veleno to produce consistent minutes in Michael Rasmussen's absence Published April 4th, 2024 via Detroit News	Aliaksei Protas was thrilled the Capitals selected his little brother Ilya at the 2024 NHL Draft: 'It's an unbelievable feeling' Published June 29th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks Aliaksei Protas: 2023-24 season review Published May 29th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks 2023-24 Rink Wrap: Aliaksei Protas Published May 29th, 2024 via Japers Rink Aliaksei Protas News Published May 25th, 2024 via ESPN Aliaksei Protas and his 2024 draft eligible brother Ilya Protas practice with Belarusian Extraliga team Published May 23rd, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Nabs assist in Game 4 Published April 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Capitals' Aliaksei Protas: Notches assist in Game 1 Published April 22nd, 2024 via CBS Sports Postgame \| Aliaksei Protas \| Washington Capitals Published April 7th, 2024 via NHL.com

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