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Lightning sign winger Stephane Veilleux

Tuesday, 07.07.2009 / 4:53 PM / 2009 NHL Offseason News

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"Stephane is a prototypical two-way player.  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."
-- Lightning GM Brian Lawton

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed free agent left wing Stephane Veilleux (steph-AWN vay-OO) today, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced.

"Stephane is a prototypical two-way player," 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."

Veilleux, 6-foot, 190 pounds, has played in 361 career NHL games, all with the Minnesota Wild. He has amassed 43 career goals and 90 points. Veilleux was the eighth player in Wild history to play 300 games. He has also appeared in 11 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

A native of St. Georges de Beauce, Quebec, Veilleux played in 81 games with Minnesota last season, recording 13 goals and 23 points. He established career highs in games played, goals, points, shots on goal with 146 and average time on ice with 15:47. Veilleux scored 10 of his 13 goals last season with his team trailing by one or with the score tied. He also ranked second on the Wild in hits with 98.

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