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Nick Palmieri

current status: In the minors

RW | 6'3", 220 lbs. | NY Rangers

Birth Date:July 12, 1989 (23 years old)
Place of Birth:Utica, NY
Shoots:R

Experience:3 years
Drafted:Drafted by New Jersey in 2007 (3/79).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Minnesota in 2013.

Scouting Report

Assets:	Boasts impressive size at 6-3, 220 pounds. Displays the ability to use his big frame to initiate contact. Works hard to improve his game. Unleashes a hard shot.
Flaws:	Needs to improve his skating, as well as his passing skills and how to better utilize his linemates. Has to display a more consistent power game in the NHL.
Career Potential:	Meat-and-potatoes winger with a little upside.

Movements & Injuries

2013
2/04/2013	Acquired from the Minnesota Wild.
2/04/2013	Assigned to Connecticut (AHL).
1/18/2013	Assigned to Houston (AHL).
1/17/2013	Placed on waivers by the Minnesota Wild.
1/15/2013	Re-signed by the Minnesota Wild to a one-year two-way contract.
1/13/2013	Recalled from Houston (AHL).
2012
10/12/2012	Signed by the Houston Aeros (AHL).
6/25/2012	Minnesota Wild tendered a qualifying offer.
3/19/2012	Assigned to Houston (AHL).
3/06/2012	Missed 1 game (upper body injury).
3/04/2012	Upper body injury, day-to-day.
2/24/2012	Acquired from the New Jersey Devils.
2/14/2012	Recalled from Albany (AHL).
1/16/2012	Assigned to Albany (AHL).
1/07/2012	Recalled from Albany (AHL).
2011
12/15/2011	Assigned to Albany (AHL).
12/05/2011	Recalled from Albany (AHL).
11/24/2011	Assigned to Albany (AHL).
1/31/2011	Recalled from Albany (AHL).
1/27/2011	Assigned to Albany (AHL).
1/26/2011	Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
1/22/2011	Upper body injury, day-to-day.
2010
12/30/2010	Recalled from Albany (AHL).
10/02/2010	Assigned to Albany (AHL).
1/30/2010	Assigned to Lowell (AHL).
1/19/2010	Recalled from Lowell (AHL).
2009
9/24/2009	Assigned to Lowell (AHL).
2008
9/25/2008	Returned to his junior team (Erie-OHL).
3/20/2008	Re-assigned to Lowell (AHL).
2007
10/05/2007	Signed by the New Jersey Devils to an entry-level contract.
9/28/2007	Retruned to his junior team (Erie-OHL).

Career Transactions

2013
2/04/2013	Minnesota Wild traded Darroll Powe and Nick Palmieri to the New York Rangers for Mike Rupp.
2012
2/24/2012	New Jersey Devils traded Kurtis Foster, Nick Palmieri, Stephane Veilleux, a second-round draft pick in 2012 and a conditional draft pick in 2013 to the Minnesota Wild for Marek Zidlicky.
2007
6/23/2007	Drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 3rd round (79th overall) in 2007.

Player News

Rangers get Palmieri, send to minors | 02/04/2013 3:06 PM

News

The New York Rangers have acquired Nick Palmieri in a three-player trade.

Pierre LeBrun on Twitter

Impact

Palmieri has been sent to the minors. He had 10 goals and 21 points in 40 games with the AHL Houston Aeros.

Wild put Nick Palmieri on waivers | 01/17/2013 8:25 PM

News

Nick Palmieri has been placed on waivers by the Wild.

Wild.nhl.com

Impact

He signed a one-year, two-way contract with Minnesota earlier this week. Palmieri has picked up 19 points in 36 games with AHL Houston this campaign.

Nick Palmieri will re-sign with Wild | 01/12/2013 11:45 PM

News

Nick Palmieri will re-sign with the Wild.

Michael Russo on Twitter

Impact

Palmieri played in 36 games with the team's AHL affiliate, putting up 19 points, during the work stoppage. He was a restricted free agent. This deal can become official at 12 a.m. ET on Sunday.

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Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Connecticut	AHL	30	3	6	9	0	19	1	0	-	-	47	0.30
	Houston	AHL	40	10	11	21	12	35	2	0	-	-	258	0.53
	Total Hou/Ct	AHL	70	13	17	30	12	54	3	0	-	-	133	0.43
2011-12	Minnesota	NHL	9	0	0	0	-3	2	0	0	0	10:23	13	0.00
	New Jersey	NHL	29	4	3	7	-7	12	0	0	0	10:38	42	0.24
	Total NJ/Min	NHL	38	4	3	7	-10	14	0	0	0	10:35	55	0.18
	Houston	AHL	13	3	3	6	-5	8	0	0	-	-	50	0.46
	Albany	AHL	25	5	6	11	0	24	0	0	-	-	177	0.44
	Total Alb/Hou	AHL	38	8	9	17	-5	32	0	0	-	-	84	0.45
2010-11	New Jersey	NHL	43	9	8	17	9	6	1	0	2	14:19	66	0.40
	Albany	AHL	26	6	5	11	-2	28	0	0	-	-	51	0.42
	United States	WC	6	2	1	3	-1	0	1	0	1	11:59	12	0.50
2009-10	New Jersey	NHL	6	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	11:45	10	0.17
	Lowell	AHL	69	21	15	36	-11	36	5	0	-	-	148	0.52
2008-09	Belleville	OHL	43	20	9	29	10	75	6	0	-	-	-	0.67
	Erie	OHL	18	7	5	12	-4	41	4	0	-	-	-	0.67
	Total Erie/Bel	OHL	61	27	14	41	6	116	10	0	-	-	-	0.67
2007-08	Lowell	AHL	9	1	0	1	-10	4	1	0	-	-	-	0.11
	Erie	OHL	50	28	18	46	-30	122	13	1	-	-	-	0.92
2006-07	Erie	OHL	56	24	21	45	-24	99	10	0	-	-	-	0.80
2005-06	Erie	OHL	68	13	10	23	-7	79	4	0	-	-	-	0.34
NHL	Total	NHL	87	13	12	25	-1	20	1	0	2	-	131	0.29
AHL	Total	AHL	212	49	46	95	-16	154	9	0	-	-	-	0.45
OHL	Total	OHL	235	92	63	155	-55	416	37	1	-	-	-	0.66
WC	Total	WC	6	2	1	3	-1	0	1	0	1	-	12	0.50

Career Playoff Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Connecticut	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Houston	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Total Hou/Ct	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2011-12	Minnesota	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Houston	AHL	4	0	1	1	-3	18	0	0	-	-	14	0.25
2010-11	New Jersey	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Albany	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2009-10	New Jersey	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Lowell	AHL	5	1	3	4	1	2	0	0	-	-	9	0.80
2008-09	Belleville	OHL	17	14	3	17	1	27	3	0	-	-	-	1.00
2007-08	Lowell	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Erie	OHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2006-07	Erie	OHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2005-06	Erie	OHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
AHL	Total	AHL	9	1	4	5	-2	20	0	0	-	-	23	0.56
OHL	Total	OHL	17	14	3	17	1	27	3	0	-	-	-	1.00

Career Highs (SEASON)

	TOTAL	SEASON
Games	43	2010-11 (NJ)
Goals	9	2010-11 (NJ)
Assists	8	2010-11 (NJ)
Points	17	2010-11 (NJ)
Penalty Minutes	14	2011-12 (NJ/Min)
Plus/Minus	+9	2010-11 (NJ)
Power Play Goals	1	2010-11 (NJ)
Shots	66	2010-11 (NJ)

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