Doug Palazzari

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Doug Palazzari
Doug Palazzari 1975.jpg
Palazzari in 1975 as a member of the St. Louis Blues.
Born (1952-11-03) November 3, 1952 (age 69)
Eveleth, Minnesota, U.S.A.
Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for St. Louis Blues
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1974–1982

Douglas John Palazzari (born November 3, 1952 in Eveleth, Minnesota) is a former professional ice hockey player and USA Hockey executive. He is the son of former NHL player Aldo Palazzari. Too small to become a regular in the National Hockey League, Doug Palazzari played a total of 108 games for the St. Louis Blues in 1974–79 but he spent most of his professional career in the minors with the Providence Reds, Kansas City Blues and Salt Lake Golden Eagles where he was a major star. Before turning professional, he was an accomplished player for the Colorado College men's ice hockey team and he also played for the United States national team at the 1973 and 1974 Ice Hockey World Championship tournaments. Palazzari was also a member of the United States team at the inaugural 1976 Canada Cup.

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Palazzari is perhaps best known for his management work for amateur hockey in the United States after retiring from professional hockey in 1982. He was elected executive director of USA Hockey in 1999 after spending 14 years with the organization in various capabilities. He resigned as director in 2005. Palazzari was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2000.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1970–71 Colorado College NCAA 268172537—————
1971–72 Colorado CollegeNCAA3232407242—————
1972–73 Colorado CollegeNCAA2724285232—————
1973–74 Colorado CollegeNCAA3231487971—————
1974–75 St. Louis Blues NHL 7314173119—————
1975–76 Providence Bruins AHL 5519325172—————
1976–77 Kansas City Blues CHL 4118345231—————
1976–77 St. Louis BluesNHL121010—————
1977–78 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL70455610182—————
1977–78 St. Louis BluesNHL31010—————
1978–79 Salt Lake Golden EaglesCHL3524325619—————
1978–79 St. Louis BluesNHL202354—————
1979–80 Salt Lake Golden EaglesCHL74486110962—————
1980–81 Salt Lake Golden EaglesCHL2726214757—————
1981–82 Salt Lake Golden EaglesCHL6834417544—————
1982–83 Villacher SV Austria 432520—————
NHL totals10818203823—————

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-WCHA First Team 1971–72 [1]
AHCA West All-American 1971–72 [2]
All-WCHA First Team 1973–74 [1]
AHCA West All-American 1973–74 [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by WCHA Most Valuable Player
1971–72
1973–74 		Succeeded by
Preceded by CHL Leading Scorer
1977–78 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the Tommy Ivan Trophy
1977–78 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the Phil Esposito Trophy
1979–80 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the Tommy Ivan Trophy
1979–80 		Succeeded by


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