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.

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.

Palmieri played his first National Hockey League game with the New Jersey Devils on January 20, 2010, against the Florida Panthers, during which he scored his first NHL point, an assist on a Travis Zajac goal. 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.

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.

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. In August 2013, Palmieri signed with EHC München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.

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. 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.

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