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What Joe Veleno must do to earn a bigger role with Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings like what Joe Veleno brings to the lineup, but there's no question the young forward can do more.

Veleno joined the Wings when he was called up from the minors at the end of October. It was a memorable day and night for Veleno, who hitched a ride from general manager Steve Yzerman to Toronto and then went out and earned a goal and an assist.

Veleno spent the first four games on the second line, but as the Wings regained all of their regular top-six guys, Veleno dropped to the third, and, of late, the fourth line.