Veleno rips through Maritimes

MONCTON - It seems Joe Veleno let his former club off lightly on Friday night.

Veleno went into beast mode on the Drummondville Voltigeurs' three-in-three road trip through the Maritimes this past weekend, recording six goals and five assists. That included a career high six-point game (three goals and three assists) on Saturday night in Moncton.

The Detroit Red Wings prospect concluded the road trip with a goal and two assists against the Memorial Cup hosting Halifax Mooseheads. His least productive game was on Friday against his old team, registering two goals on what most would consider a fairly quiet night on the ice.

Before hitting the road, Veleno put up four assists in a game against the Sherbrooke Phoenix. He now has 17 goals and 21 assists in just 23 games.

Veleno was named the QMJHL's Player of the Week on Monday.

The Volts are now 8-2 in their last 10 games and have won four straight. On Friday they'll welcome back Maxime Comtois who was returned to junior by the Anaheim Ducks on the weekend. This team is very good and about to get even better.

Some other news and notes...

• The Volts won all three games of their Maritime road trip; the Sherbrooke Phoenix did the same; and the Baie-Comeau Drakkar picked up five of a possible six points.
• Saw Stewart Bagnell put up a strong 36-save performance on Sunday afternoon for the Miramichi Timberwolves. In seven games, Bagnell has a 3.00 GAA and .926 SV%.
• Also on the Timberwolves is 19-year-old defenseman Jack DesRoches, the older brother of Sea Dogs rookie d-man Charlie DesRoches.
• Watching from the stands on Sunday: former Sea Dogs assistant coach Greg Leland. The current head coach and general manager of the MHL's Campbellton Tigers will serve as a "guest coach" for Team Canada East tryouts for the World Junior 'A' Hockey Challenge.