New Jersey
native Kyle Palmieri (Notre Dame) has signed a new contract with the New Jersey
Devils, whom he led with 57 points last season. The Montvale, N.J. and St. Peter’s
Prep product has inked a five-year, $23.25 million deal with the Devils, whom
he also led with 30 goals in 2015-16, tying him for the team lead with Adam
Henrique.
A restricted free agent, Palmieri had filed for salary arbitration
earlier this week, according to NJ.com. He was traded from the Anaheim Ducks to
New Jersey last
year in exchange for the 41st selection in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Born in Smithtown, N.Y., Palmieri played one season at Notre Dame, tallying
nine goals and eight assists for 17 points in 33 NCAA games with the Fighting
Irish in 2009-10, after being drafted 26th overall by Anaheim in 2009. He had skated for the U.S. National
Team Development Program after starring at St. Peter’s Prep, and before enrolling
at Notre Dame. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound forward turned pro in 2010-11 with Syracuse
(AHL), and also made his NHL debut with Anaheim
that same season, scoring once in 10 games.
In 280 NHL regular-season outings with the Ducks and Devils,
Palmieri, 25, has collected 73-73—146 points and 129 penalty minutes. He has posted
7-5—12 totals in 33 Stanley Cup playoff outings, all with Anaheim, via hockeydb.com. His goal, assist
and point totals last season with New
Jersey were all NHL career-highs, as were his 82 appearances
and 39 penalty minutes.
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