Stars Acquire Michael Paliotta from Toronto Marlies

Defenseman to Join Texas in Exchange for Future Considerations

Jan 11, 2018

CEDAR PARK, Texas – The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars, announced Thursday the team has acquired defenseman Michael Paliotta from the Toronto Marlies in exchange for future considerations.

Paliotta, 24, has appeared in eight games this season for the Marlies. The 6-foot-3, 206-pound defenseman has appeared in 128 AHL games in his career with Toronto, the Lake Erie Monsters and Hartford Wolfpack with 37 points (9-28=37). The Westport, Conn. Native has also appeared in two NHL games in his career, one with the Chicago Blackhawks and one with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Paliotta (PAL-ee-oh-tuh) played four years at the University of Vermont from 2011-2015. He is a former third-round pick of the Chicago Blackhawks (70th overall) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.