Michael Paliotta
Michael Paliotta | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 6, 1993 United States |
| Occupation | Ice hockey defenceman |
| Years active | 2011–2019 |
| Known for | Playing in the NHL for Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets |
Michael Paliotta (born April 6, 1993) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenceman. He was chosen by the Chicago Blackhawks in the third round, 70th overall, during the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Paliotta competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) representing both the Blackhawks and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Playing career
During his youth, Paliotta participated in hockey with the New York Rangers' minor squad at the 2006 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. On March 26, 2015, he secured a two-year deal with Chicago. His NHL debut occurred on April 11, 2015, in the Blackhawks' final game of the 2014–15 NHL season, facing off against the Colorado Avalanche. He was included in Chicago’s playoff training group when they captured their third championship within six years.
On June 30, 2015, Paliotta was involved in a seven-player trade to the Columbus Blue Jackets, which featured Brandon Saad. After completing his entry-level contract following one season, Columbus opted not to extend a qualifying offer to him.
As a free agent, he inked a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers on July 1, 2016. Throughout the 2016-17 AHL season, he played for their affiliate team, the Hartford Wolf Pack. On July 14, 2017, Paliotta agreed to a one-year AHL contract with the Toronto Marlies. After participating in eight games without recording points, he was traded to the Texas Stars on January 11, 2018.
After remaining unsigned during the summer period, Paliotta signed a one-year AHL contract with the Stockton Heat, affiliated with the Calgary Flames, on September 14, 2018. In the course of the 2018-19 AHL season, he contributed four assists over 32 games. Continuing his career trajectory as a journeyman player, he signed another one-year AHL contract on August 29, 2019, joining the Binghamton Devils, affiliate of the New Jersey Devils.
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 | |||||||
International
| Year | Team | Tournament | Outcome | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | United States | U17 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 | ||
|
United States |
6 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 | ||||
| Junior career totals |
12 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
6 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup (Lake Erie Monsters) | 2016 | |