| Michael Paliotta | |
|---|---|
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| Born | April 16, 1993 Westport, Connecticut |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team Former teams |
New York Rangers Chicago Blackhawks Columbus Blue Jackets |
| NHL Draft | 70th overall, 2011 Chicago Blackhawks |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
Michael Paliotta (born April 16, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently under contract with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 3rd round (70th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing Career[]
On March 26, 2015, the Chicago Blackhawks signed Michael to a two-year contract.
On April 11, 2015, he made his NHL debut skating against the Colorado Avalanche in the Blackhawks' final game of the 2014–15 NHL season.
On June 30, 2015, Michael (along with Brandon Saad and Alex Broadhurst) was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Artem Anisimov, Marko Dano, Jeremy Morin and Corey Tropp along with a 4th-round selection in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
In 2016, he won the Calder Cup as a member of the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL).
On July 1, 2016, Michael agreed to terms with the New York Rangers.
Career Statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 32 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 24 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | University of Vermont | HE | 30 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | University of Vermont | HE | 35 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | University of Vermont | HE | 38 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | University of Vermont | HE | 41 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Lake Erie Monsters | AHL | 68 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | United States | U17 | Template:Goca | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2011 | United States | WJC18 | Template:Goca | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||
Accolades[]
- 2016: Calder Cup (Lake Erie Monsters)