Career
He most recently played with the Schwenninger Wild Wings of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany. He was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the third-round of the 2007 National Hockey League Draft. Palmieri played his first National Hockey League game with the New Jersey Devils on January 20, 2010, against the Florida Panthers, during which he scored his first National Hockey League point, an assist on a Travis Zajac goal.
His first National Hockey League goal was an empty-Netto goal scored on January 9, 2011, against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
His first game-winning goal was scored against the Dallas Stars. 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.
On February 4, 2013, Palmieri was traded by the Wild, along with forward Darroll Powe, to the New York Rangers in exchange for veteran forward Mike Rupp. In August 2013, Palmieri signed with EHC München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.