Nick Palmieri

Nicholas Palmieri (born July 12, 1989) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the third-round of the 2007 NHL Draft.^[1]

Nick Palmieri
Palmieri with the New Jersey Devils in 2012
Born	(1989-07-12) July 12, 1989 (age 36) Utica, New York, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	New Jersey Devils Minnesota Wild EHC München Schwenninger Wild Wings HC Bolzano
National team	United States
NHL draft	79th overall, 2007 New Jersey Devils
Playing career	2008–2017

Playing career

As a youth, Palmieri played in the 2002 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Syracuse, New York.^[2]

Palmieri played his first National Hockey League game with the New Jersey Devils on January 20, 2010, against the Florida Panthers,^[3] during which he scored his first NHL point, an assist on a Travis Zajac goal.^[4] His first NHL goal was an empty-net goal scored on January 9, 2011, against the Tampa Bay Lightning. His first game-winning goal was scored against the Dallas Stars.^{[citation needed]}

On February 24, 2012, Palmieri was involved in a multiplayer trade by the Devils along with Stephane Veilleux and Kurtis Foster and additional draft picks to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Marek Zidlicky.^[5]

On February 4, 2013, Palmieri was traded by the Wild, along with forward Darroll Powe, to the New York Rangers in exchange for veteran forward Mike Rupp.^[6] In August 2013, Palmieri signed with EHC München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.^[7]

After two seasons in Germany, Palmieri left the Schwenninger Wild Wings as a free agent, signing a one-year deal in the Neighboring Austrian EBEL on a one-year deal with Italian outfit, HCB South Tyrol on October 16, 2015.^[8] In the 2015–16 season, Palmieri made an immediate impression in Italy, contributing with 10 goals and 25 points in 43 games. On May 19, 2016, Palmieri opted to extend his tenure with the foxes in agreeing to a further one-year deal.^[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005–06	Erie Otters	OHL		68	13	10	23	79		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Erie Otters	OHL		56	24	21	45	99		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Erie Otters	OHL		50	28	18	46	122		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Lowell Devils	AHL		9	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Erie Otters	OHL		18	7	5	12	41		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Belleville Bulls	OHL		43	20	9	29	75		17	14	3	17	27
2009–10	Lowell Devils	AHL		69	21	15	36	36		5	1	3	4	2
2009–10	New Jersey Devils	NHL		6	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Albany Devils	AHL		26	6	5	11	28		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	New Jersey Devils	NHL		43	9	8	17	6		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	New Jersey Devils	NHL		29	4	3	7	12		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Albany Devils	AHL		25	5	6	11	24		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Minnesota Wild	NHL		9	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Houston Aeros	AHL		13	3	3	6	8		4	0	1	1	18
2012–13	Houston Aeros	AHL		40	10	11	21	35		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Connecticut Whale	AHL		30	3	6	9	19		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	EHC München	DEL		47	13	19	32	60		3	2	1	3	0
2014–15	Schwenninger Wild Wings	DEL		35	7	3	10	88		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	HC Bolzano	EBEL		43	10	15	25	24		6	3	1	4	2
2016–17	HC Bolzano	EBEL		46	14	14	28	22		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				87	13	12	25	20		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2011	United States	WC	8th		6	2	1	3	0
Senior totals					6	2	1	3	0