Nicholas Palmieri (born July 12, 1989) is an American former professional ice hockey player.

[2] Palmieri played his first National Hockey League game with the New Jersey Devils on January 20, 2010, against the Florida Panthers,[3] during which he scored his first NHL point, an assist on a Travis Zajac goal.

[citation needed] On February 24, 2012, Palmieri was involved in a multiplayer trade by the Devils along with Stephane Veilleux and Kurtis Foster and additional draft picks to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Marek Zidlicky.

[7] After two seasons in Germany, Palmieri left the Schwenninger Wild Wings as a free agent, signing a one-year deal in the Neighboring Austrian EBEL on a one-year deal with Italian outfit, HCB South Tyrol on October 16, 2015.

[8] In the 2015–16 season, Palmieri made an immediate impression in Italy, contributing with 10 goals and 25 points in 43 games.