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Amerks Ink Veilleux to AHL Contract

August 3, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release


Forward Yannick Veilleux with the Laval Rocket
Forward Yannick Veilleux with the Laval Rocket
(Rochester Americans)

(Rochester, NY) --- Rochester Americans General Manager Randy Sexton announced today that the team has signed forward Yannick Veilleux to a one-year American Hockey League contract.

Veilleux joins the Amerks after splitting last season between the Laval Rocket (AHL) and Brampton Beast (ECHL). The 25-year-old left winger recorded seven points (3+4) in 52 games with the Rocket in addition to 78 penalty minutes. He also added three assists in three contests with the Beast.

In his AHL career, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound forward has notched 63 points (28+35) and 304 penalty minutes in 253 games with Laval, St. John's, Chicago and Peoria.

Additionally, the St-Hippolyte, Quebec City, native has collected 53 points (19+34) in 76 career ECHL contests with the Brampton and Kalamazoo Wings.

Veilleux was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the fourth round (102nd overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Rochester opens its 63rd American Hockey League season at home on Friday, Oct. 5 against the Charlotte Checkers at The Blue Cross Arena. Amerks 2018-19 Season Ticket Memberships, which start as low as just $12 per game, are on-sale now. Full-season ticket member benefits include, but are not limited to, Riverside Club VIP Room access with Amerks Alumni, family meet and greet and annual Skate with the Players event, an exclusive preseason Ice Breaker Party and Chalk Talk with the Amerks coaching staff, your very own Season Ticket Member ID and Discount Card and much more. For more information, visit www.amerks.com/seasontickets or call 1-855-GO-AMERKS.

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