Yannick Veilleux

Yannick Veilleux
Veilleux with the Chicago Wolves
Born 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
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
St. Louis Blues
Chicago Wolves (AHL)
NHL Draft 102nd overall, 2011
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2013present

Yannick Veilleux (born February 22, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL). Veilleux was selected by the St. Louis 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]

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