Jeffrey Viel

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Jeffrey Viel

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Following his Memorial Cup win, Viel joined the [[San Jose Barracuda]], the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate of the [[San Jose Sharks]]. In his first season with the team, he recorded 22 points, 94 penalty minutes, and 116 shots on goal. As a result, he was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Sharks on May 29, 2019.
Following his Memorial Cup win, Viel joined the [[San Jose Barracuda]], the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate of the [[San Jose Sharks]]. In his first season with the team, he recorded 22 points, 94 penalty minutes, and 116 shots on goal. As a result, he was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Sharks on May 29, 2019.


In the pandemic delayed [[2020–21 NHL season|2020–21]] season, Viel made his NHL debut with the Sharks against the Minnesota Wild on March 29, 2021. In his first NHL shift, he recorded his first fight against [[Luke Johnson (ice hockey)|Luke Johnson]], finishing scoreless in a 4–3 shootout victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.thereporter.com/2021/03/30/in-san-jose-sharks-debut-jeffrey-viels-made-his-first-nhl-shift-one-he-wont-forget/ |title=Sharks rookie Jeffrey Viel fights Wild player in debut |publisher=thereporter.com |date=March 29, 2021 |access-date=March 29, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401272647 |title=Karlsson leads Sharks past Wild in shootout |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=March 29, 2021 |access-date=March 29, 2021}} During the 2021 offseason, Viel signed a two-year extension to remain with the Sharks.{{cite web |title=Sharks Re-Sign Forward Jeffrey Viel |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-re-sign-forward-jeffrey-viel/c-325328122 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 20, 2021 |date=June 14, 2021}} He scored his first NHL goal on December 28, 2021, in 8–7 shootout victory over the [[Arizona Coyotes]].{{cite news|title=Seven score for Sharks in shootout win against Coyotes|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ari-vs-sjs/2021/12/28/2021020540|access-date=December 28, 2021|publisher=National Hockey League|date=December 28, 2021}}
In the pandemic-delayed [[2020–21 NHL season|2020–21]] season, Viel made his NHL debut with the Sharks against the Minnesota Wild on March 29, 2021. In his first NHL shift, he recorded his first fight against [[Luke Johnson (ice hockey)|Luke Johnson]], finishing scoreless in a 4–3 shootout victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.thereporter.com/2021/03/30/in-san-jose-sharks-debut-jeffrey-viels-made-his-first-nhl-shift-one-he-wont-forget/ |title=Sharks rookie Jeffrey Viel fights Wild player in debut |publisher=thereporter.com |date=March 29, 2021 |access-date=March 29, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401272647 |title=Karlsson leads Sharks past Wild in shootout |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=March 29, 2021 |access-date=March 29, 2021}} During the 2021 offseason, Viel signed a two-year extension to remain with the Sharks.{{cite web |title=Sharks Re-Sign Forward Jeffrey Viel |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-re-sign-forward-jeffrey-viel/c-325328122 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 20, 2021 |date=June 14, 2021}} He scored his first NHL goal on December 28, 2021, in 8–7 shootout victory over the [[Arizona Coyotes]].{{cite news|title=Seven score for Sharks in shootout win against Coyotes|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ari-vs-sjs/2021/12/28/2021020540|access-date=December 28, 2021|publisher=National Hockey League|date=December 28, 2021}}


On July 1, 2023, having left the Sharks as a free agent Viel was signed to a one-year, $775,000 contract with the [[Winnipeg Jets]] for the {{nhly|2023}} season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/jets-sign-forward-jeffrey-viel-to-a-one-year-one-way-contract/c-345173066|title=Jets sign forward Jeffrey Viel to a one-year, one-way contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=[[Winnipeg Jets]]|date=July 1, 2023|access-date=July 1, 2023}} Viel played the entire season in the AHL with the [[Manitoba Moose]].
On July 1, 2023, having left the Sharks as a free agent Viel was signed to a one-year, $775,000 contract with the [[Winnipeg Jets]] for the {{nhly|2023}} season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/jets-sign-forward-jeffrey-viel-to-a-one-year-one-way-contract/c-345173066|title=Jets sign forward Jeffrey Viel to a one-year, one-way contract|website=NHL.com|publisher=[[Winnipeg Jets]]|date=July 1, 2023|access-date=July 1, 2023}} Viel played the entire season in the AHL with the [[Manitoba Moose]].
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After a lone season within the Jets organization, Viel left the club without featuring at the NHL level. As a free agent, Viel was signed to a league minimum two-year contract with the Boston Bruins on July 1, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-announce-july-1-transactions |title=Bruins announce July 1 transactions |publisher=[[Boston Bruins]] |date=July 1, 2024 |access-date=July 1, 2024 }}
After a lone season within the Jets organization, Viel left the club without featuring at the NHL level. As a free agent, Viel was signed to a league minimum two-year contract with the Boston Bruins on July 1, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-announce-july-1-transactions |title=Bruins announce July 1 transactions |publisher=[[Boston Bruins]] |date=July 1, 2024 |access-date=July 1, 2024 }}


Viel made the Bruins opening night roster to start the [[2025–26 NHL season|2025–26 season]].{{Cite web |date=2025-10-05 |title=Bruins make cuts to set 23-man roster |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/10/05/bruins-make-cuts-to-get-down-to-23-man-roster/ |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=Boston Herald |language=en-US}} After appearing in 10 games with the Bruins through the mid point of the season, on January 16, 2026, Viel was traded by the Bruins to the [[Anaheim Ducks]] in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in [[2026 NHL entry draft|2026]].{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/ducks-acquire-f-viel-from-bruins-for-fourth-round-pick/ |title=Ducks acquire Viel from Bruins for fourth-round pick |publisher=[[The Sports Network]] |date=January 16, 2026 |access-date=January 16, 2026 }} On April 24, 2026, he scored his first playoff points when he scored on [[Edmonton Oilers]] goalie [[Connor Ingram]] late in the third period of Gmae 3 of the Ducks' first round playoff series during the [[2026 Stanley Cup playoffs]].{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-ana/2026/04/24/2025030183 |title=Edmonton Oilers - Anaheim Ducks - April 24, 2026 |website=NHL.com |date=April 24, 2026 |access-date=April 24, 2026}}
Viel made the Bruins' opening night roster to start the [[2025–26 NHL season|2025–26 season]].{{Cite web |date=2025-10-05 |title=Bruins make cuts to set 23-man roster |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/10/05/bruins-make-cuts-to-get-down-to-23-man-roster/ |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=Boston Herald |language=en-US}} After appearing in 10 games with the Bruins through the mid point of the season, on January 16, 2026, Viel was traded by the Bruins to the [[Anaheim Ducks]] in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in [[2026 NHL entry draft|2026]].{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/ducks-acquire-f-viel-from-bruins-for-fourth-round-pick/ |title=Ducks acquire Viel from Bruins for fourth-round pick |publisher=[[The Sports Network]] |date=January 16, 2026 |access-date=January 16, 2026 }} On April 24, 2026, he scored his first playoff points when he scored on [[Edmonton Oilers]] goalie [[Connor Ingram]] late in the third period of Game 3 of the Ducks' first round series during the [[2026 Stanley Cup playoffs]]; earlier in the period, he had cross-checked [[Darnell Nurse]], which lead to an Oilers powerplay and [[Connor McDavid|Connor McDavid's]] first goal in the series.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-ana/2026/04/24/2025030183 |title=Edmonton Oilers - Anaheim Ducks - April 24, 2026 |website=NHL.com |date=April 24, 2026 |access-date=April 24, 2026}}


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