Nick Palmieri

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Nick Palmieri
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Palmieri with the New Jersey Devils in 2012
Born (1989-07-12) July 12, 1989 (age 32)
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 teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft 79th overall, 2007
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2008–2017

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]

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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 TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2005–06 Erie Otters OHL 6813102379—————
2006–07 Erie OttersOHL5624214599—————
2007–08 Erie OttersOHL50281846122—————
2007–08 Lowell Devils AHL 91014—————
2008–09 Erie OttersOHL18751241—————
2008–09 Belleville Bulls OHL432092975171431727
2009–10 Lowell DevilsAHL692115363651342
2009–10 New Jersey Devils NHL 60110—————
2010–11 Albany Devils AHL26651128—————
2010–11 New Jersey DevilsNHL4398176—————
2011–12 New Jersey DevilsNHL2943712—————
2011–12 Albany DevilsAHL25561124—————
2011–12 Minnesota Wild NHL90002—————
2011–12 Houston Aeros AHL133368401118
2012–13 Houston AerosAHL4010112135—————
2012–13 Connecticut Whale AHL3036919—————
2013–14 EHC München DEL 471319326032130
2014–15 Schwenninger Wild Wings DEL35731088—————
2015–16 HC Bolzano EBEL 431015252463142
2016–17 HC BolzanoEBEL4614142822—————
NHL totals8713122520—————

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2011 United States WC 8th62130
Senior totals62130

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References

  1. ↑ Powles, Jason. "Palmieri called up to New Jersey". WKTV . Utica, New York: Smith Media. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  3. ↑ Chere, Rich. "Rookie call-up Nick Palmieri excited about NHL debut with NJ Devils". The Star-Ledger . New Jersey On-Line . Retrieved January 20, 2010.
  4. ↑ Chere, Rich. "NJ Devils-Florida Panthers: As they played". The Star-Ledger . New Jersey On-Line . Retrieved January 20, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Devils acquire Zidlicky from Wild for three players, picks". The Sports Network. 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
  6. ↑ "Rangers send Rupp to Wild for Powe, Palmieri". The Sports Network. 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
  7. ↑ Halford, Mike (28 August 2013). "Ex-Devils, Wild forward Palmieri signs in Germany". NBC Sports. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "Newest striker for Bolzano: Nick Palmieri". HCB South Tyrol (in Italian). 2015-10-16. Archived from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  9. ↑ "HCB South Tyrol extend Palmieri". HCB South Tyrol . 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
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