Michael Paliotta
Michael Paliotta (born April 6, 1993) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. Paliotta was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 3rd round (70th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Blackhawks and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
| Michael Paliotta | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 6, 1993 Westport, Connecticut, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Chicago Blackhawks Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| NHL Draft |
70th overall, 2011 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2015–2020 | ||
Playing career
As a youth, Paliotta played in the 2006 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the New York Rangers minor ice hockey team.[1]
On March 26, 2015, the Chicago Blackhawks signed Paliotta to two-year contract,[2] and on April 11, 2015, he made his NHL debut skating against the Colorado Avalanche in the Blackhawks' final game of the 2014–15 regular season.[3] Paliotta was among the Blackhawks train on squad during the playoffs, in which the Blackhawks claimed their third championship in six years.
His tenure with Chicago was short-lived as on June 30, 2015, he was included in the trade of Brandon Saad to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Jeremy Morin, Marko Dano, Artem Anisimov, Corey Tropp and a fourth-round draft pick in 2016.[4]
After one season with the Blue Jackets, and having completed his entry-level contract, Paliotta was not tendered a qualifying offer to remain with the club. As a free agent Paliotta was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers on July 1, 2016.[5] He spent the duration of the 2016–17 season, with AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.
On July 14, 2017, Paliotta signed as a free agent to a one-year AHL contract with the Toronto Marlies.[6] He appeared in 8 scoreless games with the Marlies to start the 2017–18 season before he was traded to the Texas Stars on January 11, 2018.[7]
Paliotta went un-signed from the Texas Stars over the summer, before agreeing as a free agent to a one-year AHL contract with the Stockton Heat, affiliate to the Calgary Flames on September 14, 2018.[8] In the 2018–19 season, Pailotta recorded 4 assists in 32 games from the blueline for the Heat.
At the conclusion of his contract with the Heat, Paliotta familiarly continued his journeyman career, agreeing to a one-year AHL contract with the Binghamton Devils, affiliate to the New Jersey Devils, on August 29, 2019.[9]
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 52 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Texas Stars | AHL | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 32 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | United States | U17 |  |
6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2011 | United States | WJC18 | |
6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Awards | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup (Lake Erie Monsters) | 2016 | [10] |
References
- "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- "Blackhawks agree to terms with Michael Paliotta - Chicago Blackhawks - News". Blackhawks.nhl.com. March 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "Blackhawks: Paliotta debuts, Darling starting vs. Avs". Csnchicago.com. April 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- Peters, Chris (June 30, 2015). "Blackhawks trade Brandon Saad to Blue Jackets in 7-player deal". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- "Rangers agree to terms with Michael Paliotta". New York Rangers. July 1, 2016. Archived from the original on July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- "Marlies sign Paliotta, Cleland and Winquist". Toronto Marlies. July 14, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- "Stars acquire Michael Paliotta from Toronto Marlies". Texas Stars. January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- "Flames announce camp roster and schedule". Stockton Heat. September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- "Devils sign defenseman Michael Paliotta to AHL deal". Binghamton Devils. August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- Brown, Tony (June 12, 2016). "Bjorkstrand's OT goal clinches Monsters' first-ever Calder Cup championship". Columbus Blue Jackets. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman 2014–15 |
Succeeded by |