The Detroit Red Wings announced Tuesday they have re-upped Joe Veleno on a one-year, $825,000 deal.
The new contract is less than the $1,212,917 annual average value of the three-year deal he got in 2019. Veleno, 23, appeared in 81 games last season, posting nine goals, 11 assists, 30 penalty minutes and a minus-12 rating.
Veleno was a restricted free agent without arbitration rights, which left him with little leverage. His contract was the last bit of business in what has been a busy offseason for general manager Steve Yzerman, who has added numerous players to the lineup that will take shape at next month's training camp.