Michael Paliotta (born April 6, 1993) is an

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former professional

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. Paliotta was selected by the

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in the 3rd round (70th overall) of the

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. He played in the

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(NHL) with the Blackhawks and the

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Playing career

As a youth, Paliotta played in the 2006

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with the New York Rangers

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team. On March 26, 2015, the Chicago Blackhawks signed Paliotta to two-year contract, and on April 11, 2015, he made his NHL debut skating against the

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in the Blackhawks' final game of the 2014–15 regular season. 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

in exchange for

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, Marko Dano,

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and a fourth-round draft pick in 2016. 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

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on July 1, 2016. He spent the duration of the 2016–17 season, with AHL affiliate, the

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. On July 14, 2017, Paliotta signed as a free agent to a one-year AHL contract with the

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. He appeared in 8 scoreless games with the Marlies to start the 2017–18 season before he was traded to the

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on January 11, 2018. 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

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, affiliate to the

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on September 14, 2018. 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

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, on August 29, 2019.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

* 1993 births Living people AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans American men's ice hockey defensemen Binghamton Devils players Chicago Blackhawks draft picks Chicago Blackhawks players Columbus Blue Jackets players Hartford Wolf Pack players Lake Erie Monsters players Stockton Heat players Texas Stars players Toronto Marlies players USA Hockey National Team Development Program players Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey players {{US-icehockey-defenseman-stub