Jarod Palmer
Encyclopedia
Jarod James Palmer is an American
professional ice hockey
Forward
currently playing with the Houston Aeros
of the American Hockey League
. He is a native of Fridley, Minnesota
and is under contract with the Minnesota Wild
with a one-year entry-level contract as a free agent. In high school, Palmer played for the U.S. National Under-18 Team winning the silver medal at the World Under-18 Championship in 2004. After graduating high school in Ann Arbor, MI, he spent two seasons playing in the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the Tri-City Storm
in Kearney, Nebraska. Palmer then completed four collegiate years for the Miami University
Redhawks in Oxford, Ohio. Palmer plays as a forward.
from 2002–2004, appearing in 108 games. His greatest individual honor came in the 2004 World Championship semi final game versus Czech Republic where Palmer won player of the game honors. Later, his team went on to win the silver medal at the World Under-18 Championship in Belarus.
After two years within the Team USA program, Palmer left to join the Tri-City Storm
from 2004–2006 and appeared in 110 games. In his first year with the Storm, Palmer had 41 points with 15 goals and 26 assists. In his second year, he finished with 53 points, scoring 15 goals and 37 assists. He holds the record for fastest goal to start a game at nine seconds into the game. He also held the position as Team Captain in his second season.
from 2006–2010 and appeared in all 169 Redhawk games during his career, setting the school record. He appeared in two NCAA Frozen Four Championship games in his junior and senior years. In his freshman season in 2006-07 he played in all 42 games posting 30 points with 11 goals and 19 assists in the season. He was named CCHA Rookie of the Week on Dec. 12 and was awarded Miami’s Rookie of the Year Award.
In the 2007-08 season, he played in all 42 games producing 35 points with 10 goals and 25 assists. He was again honored with a CCHA Offensive Player of the Week award. In his junior season in 2008-09, he appeared in all Redhawk games including the NCAA Men’s Frozen Four Championship games. He tallied 27 points with eight goals and 19 assists.
Following the perilously close loss in the Championships in 2009, Palmer returned for his senior year in 2009-10 and again played in all 44 games. He led the team with 45 points to be selected to the CCHA First All-Star Team and was the two-time league Player of the Week.
to an entry-level contract.
. As an eighth grader, Palmer played varsity hockey for his Fridley High School alongside his older sister and older brother. Palmer graduated with honors from Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan while playing for the USNTDP. After he spent two years in Kearney, Nebraska
playing junior hockey, he attended college at Miami University
in Oxford, Ohio
where he met his fiance. In 2010, Palmer completed an interdisciplinary business degree in Entrepreneurship
, graduating with honors in the Farmer School of Business. Palmer currently resides in Minnesota. He is the youngest son of Jeff and Charlene Palmer.
United States
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professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
Forward
Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
currently playing with the Houston Aeros
Houston Aeros
The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
. He is a native of Fridley, Minnesota
Fridley, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,449 people, 11,328 households, and 7,317 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,701.3 people per square mile . There were 11,504 housing units at an average density of 1,132.1 per square mile...
and is under contract with the Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
with a one-year entry-level contract as a free agent. In high school, Palmer played for the U.S. National Under-18 Team winning the silver medal at the World Under-18 Championship in 2004. After graduating high school in Ann Arbor, MI, he spent two seasons playing in the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the Tri-City Storm
Tri-City Storm
The Tri-City Storm is a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .-History:Following the worst single season record by the team, it was announced that head coach Tom Rudrud was informed that he would not remain as the Storm head coach...
in Kearney, Nebraska. Palmer then completed four collegiate years for the Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
Redhawks in Oxford, Ohio. Palmer plays as a forward.
Early career
Palmer was first selected to the U.S. National Development Team ProgramUSA Hockey National Team Development Program
The National Team Development Program was started in 1996 by USA Hockey as a way to identify elite ice hockey players in the country under the age of 18, and centralize their training. There are two teams in the program, an Under-17 squad and an Under-18 squad. The teams are both based in Ann...
from 2002–2004, appearing in 108 games. His greatest individual honor came in the 2004 World Championship semi final game versus Czech Republic where Palmer won player of the game honors. Later, his team went on to win the silver medal at the World Under-18 Championship in Belarus.
After two years within the Team USA program, Palmer left to join the Tri-City Storm
Tri-City Storm
The Tri-City Storm is a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .-History:Following the worst single season record by the team, it was announced that head coach Tom Rudrud was informed that he would not remain as the Storm head coach...
from 2004–2006 and appeared in 110 games. In his first year with the Storm, Palmer had 41 points with 15 goals and 26 assists. In his second year, he finished with 53 points, scoring 15 goals and 37 assists. He holds the record for fastest goal to start a game at nine seconds into the game. He also held the position as Team Captain in his second season.
Collegiate career
Following the completion of the USHL career, Palmer was recruited to play for Miami UniversityMiami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
from 2006–2010 and appeared in all 169 Redhawk games during his career, setting the school record. He appeared in two NCAA Frozen Four Championship games in his junior and senior years. In his freshman season in 2006-07 he played in all 42 games posting 30 points with 11 goals and 19 assists in the season. He was named CCHA Rookie of the Week on Dec. 12 and was awarded Miami’s Rookie of the Year Award.
In the 2007-08 season, he played in all 42 games producing 35 points with 10 goals and 25 assists. He was again honored with a CCHA Offensive Player of the Week award. In his junior season in 2008-09, he appeared in all Redhawk games including the NCAA Men’s Frozen Four Championship games. He tallied 27 points with eight goals and 19 assists.
Following the perilously close loss in the Championships in 2009, Palmer returned for his senior year in 2009-10 and again played in all 44 games. He led the team with 45 points to be selected to the CCHA First All-Star Team and was the two-time league Player of the Week.
Professional career
On April 24, 2010, Palmer was signed as a free agent by the Minnesota WildMinnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
to an entry-level contract.
Personal life
Jarod Palmer was born in Fridley, MinnesotaFridley, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,449 people, 11,328 households, and 7,317 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,701.3 people per square mile . There were 11,504 housing units at an average density of 1,132.1 per square mile...
. As an eighth grader, Palmer played varsity hockey for his Fridley High School alongside his older sister and older brother. Palmer graduated with honors from Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan while playing for the USNTDP. After he spent two years in Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney is a city in and the county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 30,787 at the 2010 census. It is home to the University of Nebraska-Kearney....
playing junior hockey, he attended college at Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
in Oxford, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford...
where he met his fiance. In 2010, Palmer completed an interdisciplinary business degree in Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur, which can be defined as "one who undertakes innovations, finance and business acumen in an effort to transform innovations into economic goods". This may result in new organizations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in response...
, graduating with honors in the Farmer School of Business. Palmer currently resides in Minnesota. He is the youngest son of Jeff and Charlene Palmer.
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2002–03 | U.S. National Development Team USA Hockey National Team Development Program The National Team Development Program was started in 1996 by USA Hockey as a way to identify elite ice hockey players in the country under the age of 18, and centralize their training. There are two teams in the program, an Under-17 squad and an Under-18 squad. The teams are both based in Ann... |
USDP USA Hockey National Team Development Program The National Team Development Program was started in 1996 by USA Hockey as a way to identify elite ice hockey players in the country under the age of 18, and centralize their training. There are two teams in the program, an Under-17 squad and an Under-18 squad. The teams are both based in Ann... |
33 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | U.S. National Development Team | USDP | 54 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Tri-City Storm Tri-City Storm The Tri-City Storm is a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .-History:Following the worst single season record by the team, it was announced that head coach Tom Rudrud was informed that he would not remain as the Storm head coach... |
USHL | 52 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 67 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | ||
| 2005–06 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 58 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 91 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 2006–07 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season The 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October , 2006 and ended with the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 7, 2007 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri... |
Miami University (Ohio) | CCHA Central Collegiate Hockey Association The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship... |
42 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season The 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 7, 2007 and ended with the 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 12, 2008 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado... |
Miami University (Ohio) | CCHA | 42 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season The 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 10, 2008 and concluded with the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 11, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.... |
Miami University (Ohio) | CCHA | 41 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 8, 2009 and concluded with the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 10, 2010 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan... |
Miami University (Ohio) | CCHA | 44 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Houston Aeros Houston Aeros The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
65 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 64 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||
| AHL totals | 65 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 64 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships -Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-Fifth place game:-Bronze medal game:-Gold medal game:-Final standings: and are relegated to Division I for the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships.-Scoring leaders:-Goaltending leaders:... |
United States | WJC18 IIHF World U18 Championships The IIHF World U18 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-18 ice hockey teams from around the world. The tournament is usually played in April and is organized according to a system similar to Ice Hockey World Championships and World... |
6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Junior int'l totals | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship The annual NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship tournament determines the top men's ice hockey team in NCAA Division I and Division III. The semi-finals and finals of the Division I Championship are branded as the Frozen Four, a passing nod to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship - known... |
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| CCHA Central Collegiate Hockey Association The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship... First All-Star Team |
2010 | |