Kyle Palmieri had a strong regular season despite being a repeat victim of the Ducks' injury bug. However, he faltered in the playoffs, and would be a New Jersey Devil before the end of the draft.
Kyle Palmieri was drafted 26th overall by the Ducks in the first round of the 2009 NHL Draft. Prior to his time in the NHL the right winger played college hockey for Notre Dame, and also spent time with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. He signed a three year entry level contract with the Ducks on August 3, 2010.