Kyle Palmieri

Kyle Palmieri
Palmieri with the New York Islanders on November 16, 2023
Born (1991-02-01) February 1, 1991 (age 35)
Smithtown, New York
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 New York Islanders
Anaheim Ducks
New Jersey Devils
National team  United States
NHL draft 26th overall, 2009
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2010–present

Kyle Charles Palmieri (born February 1, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) and serves as an alternate captain. He has also played for the Anaheim Ducks and New Jersey Devils.

Palmieri is a one-time All-Star, being named one in 2019.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Palmieri played one year with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA).

He was drafted 26th overall by the Anaheim Ducks of the 2009 NHL entry draft. On August 3, 2010, Palmieri signed a three-year, $3.225 million entry-level contract to join the Ducks. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Syracuse Crunch.

On November 3, 2010, the Ducks called him up and Palmieri made his NHL debut in a 3–2 overtime win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. During the third period, he scored his first NHL goal against Dan Ellis. On February 27, 2013, he recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 5–1 win against the Nashville Predators. On July 26, Palmieri signed a three-year, $4.4 million contract to stay with the Ducks.

On June 27, 2015, the Ducks traded Palmieri to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2015 second-round draft pick and a 2016 third-round draft pick. On July 7, 2016, Palmieri signed a five-year, $23.25 million contract to stay with the Devils. He played six seasons with the Devils.

On April 7, 2021, the Devils traded Palmieri along with Travis Zajac to the New York Islanders in exchange for A. J. Greer, Mason Jobst, a 2021 first-round draft pick and a 2022 conditional fourth-round draft pick. On September 1, Palmieri signed a four-year, $20 million contract to stay with the Islanders. On May 30, 2025, Palmieri signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract to stay with the Islanders.

References

  1. ↑ "Ducks Sign RW Kyle Palmieri to Three-Year Entry Level Contract". Anaheim Ducks. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Ducks: Palmieri scores in NHL debut to lift Anaheim". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Palmieri nets 1st hat trick, Ducks rout Preds". Sportsnet. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ducks Sign Right Wing Palmieri to Three-Year Contract". Anaheim Ducks. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Devils acquire Palmieri from Anaheim". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Devils re-sign Kyle Palmieri to a five-year contract". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Islanders Acquire Palmieri and Zajac from the Devils". New York Islanders. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Islanders Announce Signings". New York Islanders. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Palmieri signs 2-year contract to remain with Islanders". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

Other websites