MICHAEL PALIOTTA
North American Skater - USA U-18, USHL
Final Rank:86Midterm Rank:32
Position:DefensemanShoots:Right
Height:6' 3"Weight:198
Born:April 6, 1993
Born in:Westport, CT, USA
Drafted: 2011: CHI (3rd Round / 70th Overall) 
• Has committed to play for the University of Vermont for the fall of 2011.

• In his second year with the U.S. National Team Development Program in 2010-11, Paliotta competed for the Under-18 team recording 13 points (1-12--13) in 52 games. He helped the U.S. win gold at the 2011 Under-18 World Championships.

• The former Choate Rosemary Hall standout also competed in the 2010 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge where the U.S. won 2-1 over Team Ontario to win gold -- Paliotta finished with two points (0-2--2) in six games.

• A hidden talent is playing baseball, at the age of 10 he won a Connecticut State Championship.

FAVORITES

NHL team: New York Rangers
NHL player: Chris Pronger
Shootout move: Fake shot, back hand
Goal celebration: Fist pump
Video game: NHL 2011
Movie: Friday Night Lights
TV show: Entourage
Actor: Adam Sandler
Website: NHL.com
Home-cooked meal: Steak, green beans, mashed potato
Activity away from the rink: Hanging out with the boys

STATISTICS

SEASONTEAMLEAGUEGPGAPPIM
2019-2020BINGHAMTON (AHL)DEFUNCT2102220
2018-2019STOCKTON (AHL)DEFUNCT3204426
2017-2018TEXASAHL171236
2017-2018TORONTOAHL80002
2016-2017HARTFORDAHL521131420
2015-2016CLEVELANDAHL597142125
2015-2016COLUMBUSNHL10004
2014-2015CHICAGONHL10110
2010-2011USA U-18NTDP601141577
2009-2010USA U-17NTDP3216743