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Nick Palmieri
Nick Palmieri
	Palmieri with the New Jersey Devils in 2012
Born	July 12, 1989 (age 35); 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

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]

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	—	—	—	—	—