News:Stephane Veilleux has been recalled from Houston of the AHL, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: With Houston losing in the playoffs, Stephane Veilleux will join the Wild for the remainder of the playoffs.
News:Stephane Veilleux was recalled Saturday from AHL Houston for the Wild's regular-season finale at Colorado.
Analysis:Stephane Veilleux was up with the Wild less than a week ago but didn't see any ice time. In 33 games with Houston, Veilleux notched eight points and 45 penalty minutes.
News: The Wild reassigned Stephane Veilleux to AHL Houston on Wednesday.
Analysis: The winger has eight points and 45 PIMs for Houston this season, but failed to crack the lineup after being called up by the Wild on April 22.
News:Stephane Veilleux was recalled from Houston of the AHL on Monday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: It's an odd move to recall Stephane Veilleux with just three games left in the regular season. He had eight points in 33 games with Houston, but could add some needed checking and defense as a forward.
News:Stephane Veilleux has cleared waivers and will be sent to Houston of the AHL, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: With a number of younger skaters set to have larger roles this season, Stephane Veilleux could be stuck in the minors most of the season.
News:Stephane Veilleux has signed a one-year, two-way deal to remain with the Wild, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: With a number of younger skaters set to have larger roles this season, Stephane Veilleux may struggle to find consistent ice time with the Wild.
News:Stephane Veilleux had two hits and was on the ice for 10 minutes in his Wild debut Sunday's win over San Jose. Veilleux skated on the fourth line.
Analysis: He'll get consistent ice time, but it doesn't look like he'll have a higher profile with his new team.
News:Stephane Veilleux was traded to Minnesota on Friday, Bergen Record writer Tom Gulitti reports.
Analysis:Stephane Veilleux was traded along with Kurtis Foster, Nick Palmieri, Washington's 2012 second-round pick and a conditional 2013 third-round pick for Marek Zidlicky. With nine points in 78 NHL appearances, Veilleux isn't really on the fantasy radar.
News:Stephane Veilleux will make his Devils debut Tuesday against Buffalo, the Bergen Record's Tom Gulitti reports.
Analysis:Stephane Veilleux spent most of his career with Minnesota, recording a career-high 23 points (13G, 10A) in 2008-09. He has been playing with the Albany Devils of the AHL this season, putting up 22 points (11G, 11A) in 40 games. Veilleux isn't likely to produce enough at the NHL level to become a strong fantasy option.
News:Stephane Veilleux was placed on waivers by the Devils on Monday, ESPN New York reports.
Analysis: He's a depth guy in New Jersey when there is time available with the big club anyway.
News: Veilleux inked a one-year, two-way contract with New Jersey on Thursday, the Bergen Record's Tom Gulitti reports.
Analysis: Veilleux's contract has an NHL salary of $525,000 and he last played in the NHL during the 2009-10 season with Tampa Bay, posting three goals and six assists in 77 games. Veilleux stands to compete with a handful of third and fourth-line forwards for ice time and likely won't have too much of an offensive impact.
News: Tampa Bay winger Stephane Veilleux scored his third goal of the season on Tuesday during a 2-1 win over Atlanta. Veilleux scored the first goal of the game in the first period in what turned out to be a 2-1 win for the Lightning.
Analysis: For Veilleux, the goal he scored on Tuesday was only his third point since mid-November. He has the lowest of low-end Fantasy appeal.
News: Lightning LW Stephane Veilleux scored a goal and finished at plus-1 on Tuesday against the Capitals. Veilleux scored his first goal in 23 games late in the first period to put Tampa Bay up 4-1. It was his third goal.
Analysis: Veilleux really hasn't had a rosy season in his first year with the Lightning. He has only four points in 44 games and that's just not going to cut it in Fantasy. Continue to ignore him in all Fantasy leagues.
News: Lightning LW Stephane Veilleux scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's OT win over the Thrashers.
Analysis: Veilleux scored a career-high 13 goals last season with the Wild, but he's unlikely to get anywhere near to that mark in 2009-10. Continue to ignore him in all Fantasy leagues.
News: The Lightning signed free-agent forward Stephane Veilleux to a contract Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. "Stephane is a prototypical two-way player," general manager Brian Lawton said. "He plays a gritty game and is responsible in the defensive zone while also adding scoring depth for us. This is a great signing for us as we continue to build our organizational depth."
Analysis: Veilleux has played all 361 of his NHL games with the Wild. He has 43 goals, 90 points and a minus-46 rating. He played in a career-high 81 games in 2008-09, recording a personal best 13 goals and 23 points. He also had a career-low minus-17 mark. Veilleux is a good lower-line forward and does well on the penalty kill, but he has marginal offensive skills. He doesn't have much Fantasy appeal Draft Day.
News: Wild C Stephane Veilleux scored a goal and finished at plus-1 during Sunday's game against the Oilers. Veilleux was credited with Minnesota's third goal at 12:43 of the third. He was closest to the play when Edmonton defenseman Tom Gilbert inadvertently banked a pass off the skate of teammate Sam Gagner and into the Oilers' net.
Analysis: Veilleux has three of his 13 goals in the last four games. He hit 20 points Sunday for the first time in his career. He is more of a two-way hockey player and a lower-line option for Minnesota. Despite the career season, Veilleux has little to no Fantasy value.
News: Wild C Stephane Veilleux scored in a second straight game Tuesday as Minnesota edged the Avalanche.
Analysis: Veilleux has just 19 points this season and remains pretty much a non-factor in Fantasy play.
News: Minnesota C Stephane Veilleux and his teammates fully realize what's on the line over the final month of the regular season. "With the playoff situation the way it is right now, you can't take a night off," Veilleux said Sunday after scoring twice in the Wild's 3-2 victory over the Ducks. "Tonight we bounced back, and that's a good thing. We've been facing adversity every night and playing well, and that's what we have to keep doing." Veilleux, known more for his physical play than his offense, scored just 1:08 in, then added a second-period goal that gave Minnesota a 2-1 lead. The multigoal game was only the second of his career.
Analysis: "When you play against tough lines, sometimes you don't get the rewards defensively," Veilleux said. "So when you get a chance to contribute like that offensively, it's always nice to help your teammates out." This is not going to happen again in all likelihood so don't go getting any ideas. His recent offensive uptick is coincidental and won't continue. He is only worth using in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.
News: Wild C Stephane Veilleux scored a goal during Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Kings. Veilleux tied it at two 14:47 into the first with a wrist shot from the right circle that deflected in off Jonathan Quick's glove. Veilleux's first goal in 19 career games against the Kings came just a few seconds after Teddy Purcell hit the post on a one-timer from 15 feet at the other end of the rink.
Analysis: Veilleux has two goals in his last eight games, but just eight on the season. He continues to plug up time on the Wild's lower lines and provide more of a defensive presence -- or at least try to (minus-18). Veilleux still has very low-end Fantasy appeal.
News: Minnesota C Stephane Veilleux was able to play in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Ducks despite dealing with muscle spasms. He failed to record an offensive stat in the game.
Analysis: Veilleux is playing his best hockey of the season, which hasn't done anything for his Fantasy stock. Leave him on waivers.
News: Wild forwards Derek Boogaard and Stephane Veilleux were held out of practice Monday due to muscle spasms. Their status, according to the team, is day to day.
Analysis: Veilleux has four goals and four assists in his last 18 games, his best offensive production of the season. Still, he doesn't provide much of an offensive threat and is more on the ice for his defense. Veilleux has limited Fantasy appeal when healthy.
News: Wild C Stephane Veilleux returned to the lineup Thursday against the Flyers after missing one game with an illness and scored the team's only goal during a 3-1 loss. Veilleux gave the Wild a 1-0 lead in the first period on a one-timer. Each of Veilleux's six goals have either tied the game or given the Wild the lead.
Analysis: Veilleux scored three times in December, but is still not a top offensive threat for the Wild. He has never managed more than 20 points in a season and has limited Fantasy appeal when healthy.
News: Wild C Stephane Veilleux was not in the lineup Tuesday against the Bruins because of an illness. He remains questionable heading into Thursday against the Flyers.
Analysis: Veilleux scored three times in December, but is still not a top offensive threat for the Wild. He has never managed more than 20 points in a season and has limited Fantasy appeal when healthy.
News: The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that Wild C Stephane Veilleux is sick and might not play Tuesday at Boston.
Analysis: Veilleux has never scored more than 20 points in his career and should continue to be ignored in all Fantasy formats.
News: Wild C Stephane Veilleux scored for the third time in his last five games Monday as Minnesota fell to the Flames.
Analysis: Veilleux has just one shot in each of his last four games, but is making his efforts count. We tend to think it's more luck than anything, so continue to ignore him in all formats.
News: Wild LW Stephane Veilleux scored a goal and finished at plus-2 during Friday's game against the Islanders. The Wild desperately needed a lift, despite four power plays and 24 shots prior to Veilleux's goal in the final minute of the second period. It was his first goal since Nov. 22 and first point in 13 games.
Analysis: Veilleux has all of five points this season and continues to do very little offensively despite playing more than 16 minutes per game. He is primarily on the ice for defensive purposes and has limited Fantasy appeal.
News: Minnesota C Stephane Veilleux scored his second goal of the season in the 2nd period on Saturday in a 2-1 loss to the Blues.
Analysis: Veilleux has four points on the season for the Wild and two in his last two games. Veilleux has never scored more than 20 points in his career and should continue to be ignored in all Fantasy formats.
News: C Stephane Veilleux and the Minnesota Wild agreed to terms Saturday on a one-year contract, avoiding a salary arbitration hearing. The 26-year-old Veilleux, who has carved a niche as a left wing on the Wild's checking line, scored a career-high 11 goals and added seven assists in 77 games last season. He has played five seasons with the Wild, who drafted him in the third round in 2001.
Analysis: Veilleux has never scored more than 20 points in his career and should continue to be ignored in all Fantasy formats.
News: Wild C Stephane Veilleux scored for the third time in four games Wednesday when he found the back of the net in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Sharks.
Analysis: Veilleux now has five goals in his last 10 games after scoring only six times in his first 62 games this season. However, the fourth-year forward has never scored more than 20 points in his career and should continue to be ignored in all Fantasy formats.
News:Stephane Veilleux scored the first two goals for Minnesota -- his first in 34 games -- en route to a Minnesota Wild 5-4 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. The Wild moved six points ahead of the ninth-place Canucks in the Northwest Division. Veilleux ended a 33-game goal drought with 6:14 left in the first period after a bad pinch by Alexander Edler led to a 3-on-2 break. The puck was thrown back to Veilleux trailing the rush and he walked down the middle, faked a slap shot, deked around a challenging Roberto Luongo as he went down and tucked it in on the backhand as three Canucks tumbled comically into the crease.
Analysis: Veilleux plays on the checking lines for Minnesota and averages about 15 minutes of ice time per game. With six goals this season and five assists, he is not a big offensive weapon and has little to no Fantasy value.
News: Wild C Stephane Veilleux tallied an assist and finished at plus-1 during Saturday's game against the Predators. It was his fourth assist of the season and second in three games.
Analysis: The fifth-year forward continues to play on the lower lines for the Wild and less than 15 minutes per game. He is not a big offensive weapon and has little to no Fantasy value despite his recent run of assists.
News: LW Stephane Veilleux (broken cheekbone) returned to action against Edmonton Thursday after missing two games.
Analysis: Veilleux's Fantasy appeal is beginning to grow outside of leagues that reward PIMs heavily.
News: It certainly wasn't LW Stephane Veilleux who decided he couldn't return Tuesday from a broken cheekbone. Veilleux, who practiced in a full college-type face shield, wanted to play. But the Wild is holding him back until possibly Thursday at Vancouver. "Getting better every day. I'm good to play," said a disappointed Veilleux, whose customary "bird cage" is being shipped to Edmonton.
Analysis: "He wants to play. He wants back in. That's good. It says a lot about him," Wild coach Jacques Lemaire said about Veilleux. Veilleux's Fantasy appeal is beginning to grow outside of leagues that reward PIMs heavily.
News: The Sports Xchange notes: LW Stephane Veilleux broke his cheekbone when struck by a deflected shot at Saturday's practice. But don't expect the gutsy Wild forward to be out long. "I mean, I'm not dead," said Veilleux. "It's just a broken cheekbone. I'll be fine. I'll be ready sooner than people think. That's how I think, always. I have a tough time to accept these things. I'm strong mentally and I know I can play through little things like this."
Analysis: Veilleux's Fantasy appeal is beginning to grow outside of leagues that reward PIMs heavily.
News: On Tuesday against Pittsburgh, one game after playing a career-high 22 minutes, 30 seconds against Colorado, LW Stephane Veilleux scored his first goal since March 17 against Pittsburgh. On Veilleux's game against the Avalanche, coach Jacques Lemaire said, "If I could, I would have played him on the power play. ...But if I put him on the power play, penalty kill and checking the top line on the other side -- poor kid, he'll die."
Analysis: Veilleux's Fantasy appeal is beginning to grow outside of leagues that reward PIMs heavily.
News: There are two reasons why Stephane Veilleux regrets taking on Calgary defenseman Dion Phaneuf in a very one-sided fight Wednesday night: He lost badly and it appears his fight helped wake up a moribund Calgary team that eventually rallied from a 3-0 deficit for a 5-3 victory over the Wild, the Wild's first regulation defeat of the season. "I just wanted to stick up for a teammate, and that's it," said Veilleux, who instigated the fight because Phaneuf leveled Matt Foy. "But maybe it wasn't the right timing." Wild coach Jacques Lemaire didn't think it was. "He let his heart take over, not his brain," Lemaire said. "He's a team player and he's trying, but not the right time."
Analysis: Veilleux has failed to light the lamp in 10 games so far this season. He has minimal Fantasy appeal outside of leagues that reward PIMs heavily.
News: D Keith Carney, LW Stephane Veilleux and C Todd White each picked up assists in Sunday's game at Chicago. Carney was even, while Veilleux was a plus-1 and White was a plus-2 in the shootout win.
Analysis: Veilleux ended a nine-game scoreless stretch with the assist. He has failed to light the lamp in 10 games dating back to Dec. 22 at Detroit. Despite the point, he has minimal Fantasy appeal at this time.
News: Stephane Veilleux was scoreless with a minus-1 rating in 10:49 of ice time in Friday's game at Edmonton.
Analysis: Veilleux is scoreless over the past eight games and is not worth using in any Fantasy leagues at this point.
News: Minnesota LW Stephane Veilleux returned to action on Friday after missing three games with a broken nose.
Analysis: Veilleux is not a recommended Fantasy option at this time.
News: The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports Stephane Veilleux suffered a badly broken nose on an errant pass in Friday's game against the Red Wings. He was able to score his fifth goal before leaving with the injury.
Analysis: Veilleux is considered out indefinitely. When healthy, he is only worth a look in the largest of Fantasy leagues.
News: Derek Boogaard, Pascal Dupuis, Stephane Veilleux, Wes Walz and Todd White were scoreless in Thursday's game against the Capitals. All five players posted an even rating.
Analysis: Only Boogaard is worth Fantasy consideration in leagues which heavily reward penalty minutes. The others are only worth a roster spot as a No. 5 or 6 forward in leagues of 12 or more teams.
News: Stephane Veilleux picked up a pair of assists and a plus-1 rating in just 9:20 of ice time in Tuesday's game against the Kings.
Analysis: Despite the solid game, Veilleux is only worth adding in the largest of Fantasy formats right now.
News: Stephane Veilleux has four goals, six assists and a minus-12 rating in 51 games through the Olympic Games break.
Analysis: Veilleux is more valuable to his real team than to any Fantasy owner, so avoid him in all formats.
News: Stephane Veilleux was scoreless in Monday's game against the Stars with a minus-1 rating in 11:41 of ice time.
Analysis: Veilleux has just three points (1 G, 2 A) over the past 18 games. He is not a useful Fantasy option.
