Jarod Palmer

Hometown:

Fridley Minnesota

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Pro

Birthday: 1986-02-10	Position: RW
Eligible for draft: 2004	Shoots: Right
Drafted:	Height: 6-0
Acquired: Free agent signing, 2010	Weight: 200 lbs.

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History

2008-09: Palmer skated in all 41 games for Miami University as a junior as the RedHawks finished tied for second in the CCHA and reached the Frozen Four Championship game. Palmer scored 8 goals with 19 assists and was -4 with 34 PMs. He scored 7 of his 8 goals on the power play.

2009-10: Palmer signed an entry level contract with the Wild in April 2011 following his senior season at Miami. Palmer led the RedHawks in scoring and was named to the CCHA First All-Star team. He scored 18 goals with 27 assists and was +27 with 40 PMs and the RedHawks won the school's first CCHA regular season championship. Miami returned to the Frozen Four by winning the NCAA Midwest Regional.

2010-11: Palmer had a productive first pro season with the AHL's Houston Aeros – playing at a point-per-game pace for much of the first half before slowing down a bit late in the year. Skating in 65 of 80 games for the Aeros he scored 9 goals with 19 assists and was a third-best +12 with 64 PMs. He skated in all 24 playoff games in the Aeros' run to the Calder Cup finals; scoring 3 goals with 2 assists and was +2 with 7 PMs. Palmer was re-signed by the WIld as a restricted free agent to a one-year contract in July 2011.

2011-12: Palmer made his NHL debut in December with the Wild and skated in six games before suffering a concussion that kept him out much of the second half of the season. He skated in 26 games with AHL Houston prior to his call-up and re-joined the Aeros in March. He had 1 goal and was minus-two with 4 penalty minutes; averaging 13:20 minutes of ice time in his tenure with the Wild. Palmer scored 5 goals with 6 assists and was plus-seven with 27 penalty minutes in 35 games for Houston. Houston finished fourth in the West Division; falling to Oklahoma City in four games in a best-of-five first round playoff series. Palmer missed all of April and did not appear in any playoff games.

Talent Analysis

A hardworking player with a good range of abilities, Palmer has an above-average release, although his other puck skills are average.

Future

Palmer is a regular contributor at the AHL level, and played pretty well in spot duty for the Wild.

News & Features

Minnesota Wild’s minor league system the envy of the NHL

by Peter Prohaska

January 21st, 2013

Photo: Defenseman Jonas Brodin, who has missed most of the first half of the season with a broken collarbone, is one of the high-profile prospects making their debut in Houston this season. (courtesy of Juan DeLeon/Icon SMI)

Although many people in and around the world of hockey were negatively affected by the 2012 NHL lockout, the Minnesota Wild was no doubt one team that saw a silver lining. With a cluster of players around the same age needing a developmental year or three in the AHL, the lockout saved the team from hard personnel decisions while also giving these young players a great opportunity to learn to play the pro game together at a high level of competition.

Minnesota Wild’s prospect pool boasts top-end talent and character

by Peter Prohaska

November 9th, 2012

Photo: Johan Larsson is one of the many top prospects spending the 2012-13 season with the AHL's Houston Aeros. (courtesy of Juan DeLeon/Icon SMI)

The Wild is still in the midst of a controlled rebuilding process. While the team has added immediate help at the NHL level for some areas of deficiency, most notably an elite top-pairing defenseman in Ryan Suter, an underrated top-four defenseman in Tom Gilbert, and an all-star scoring winger in Zach Parise, a few barren years at the draft kept the team from contention recently. Very strong drafts in 2010 and 2011, punctuated by the trade for Charlie Coyle, have put the team in excellent shape to be contenders soon. The core might be able to take advantage of the NHL lockout to grow together at the AHL level. Part of the Minnesota mentality is knowing there is a long winter ahead to test for weaknesses. With luck, this group of prospects will emerge strong and battle-tested.

Matt Dumba adds even more firepower to impressive group of Minnesota Wild prospects

by Peter Prohaska

September 12th, 2012

Mikael Granlund will make his North American debut in 2012-13 following another year of international success and a top-ten finish in the SM-liiga scoring race. (courtesy of Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

The Wild's system was bolstered again at the 2012 NHL Draft, with Red Deer defenseman Matt Dumba immediately jumping into the top five. While the team did not graduate many players last season, the team willingly parted ways with a few prospects that did not look to be part of the program going forward. None of the 2012 draftees are very close to cracking an NHL roster, but several have enough upside to be included here.

Minor-league prospects for Minnesota Wild seeing lots of NHL action

by Peter Prohaska

January 1st, 2012

Photo: Darcy Kuemper is one of two immensely talented young goaltenders currently playing in the Wild's minor-league system. (Photo courtesy of Ken McKenna/HF)

Last year's Aeros team came up just short in the Calder Cup finals but has built off that deep playoff run to come out strong again. Despite losing a number of key pieces to the Wild or free agency, veteran head coach John Torchetti has the team contending from the get-go. An infusion of skill and continued growth from key prospects has provided that continuity so essential to establishing the franchise's foundation for years to come. That despite the fact almost every prospect has seen a call-up. This year has gradually turned into a revolving tryout for many of the team's talented prospects.

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