Player News

Player Update (Wed Apr 17, 2024) - Another down year in NJ

Palat finished the 2023-24 season with 11 goals and 31 points in 71 appearances.

Player Update (Thu Mar 7, 2024) - Playing against Blues

Palat (lower body) will return to action versus St. Louis on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Injury Update (Wed Mar 6, 2024) - Questionable for Thursday

Palat (lower body) skated before Wednesday's practice, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site. He remains questionable for Thursday's contest against St. Louis.

Injury Update (Tue Mar 5, 2024) - Dealing with lower-body issue

Palat will be out of action against the Panthers on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Injury Update (Tue Mar 5, 2024) - Sidelined Tuesday

Palat (not injury related) will be out Tuesday against the Panthers, per James Nichols.

Player Update (Tue Mar 5, 2024) - Sidelined Tuesday

Palat will be out tonight against the Panthers at home for undisclosed reasons, per James Nichols.

Player Update (Thu Feb 15, 2024) - Good to play Thursday

Palat (illness) is expected to play Thursday versus LA, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Injury Update (Thu Feb 15, 2024) - Game-time call Thursday

Palat is under the weather and will be a game-time decision versus the Kings on Thursday. Coach Lindy Ruff told reporters, "Just be a wait-and-see game-time decision. If he's feeling better, he'll play, if not, he won't be in the lineup," per Mike Morreale of NHL.com.

Player Update (Wed Jan 24, 2024) - Ready to return

Palat (lower body) told reporters he was ready to play ahead of Thursday's clash with Carolina, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Injury Update (Mon Jan 22, 2024) - Begins skating

Palat (lower body) has begun skating but is not ready to rejoin the team, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports Monday.

Injury Update (Tue Jan 9, 2024) - Return not imminent

Palat (lower body) will be out for some time after coach Lindy Ruff told reporters Tuesday, "We don't expect back short-term," per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Injury Update (Wed Jan 3, 2024) - Will miss time

Palat (lower body) was injured in Tuesday's practice and is expected to miss a few more games, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Injury Update (Wed Jan 3, 2024) - Unavailable Wednesday

Palat (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus the Capitals.

Player Update (Sat Oct 21, 2023) - Powers up with assist

Palat earned a power-play assist in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Islanders.

Player Update (Fri Oct 13, 2023) - Snags power-play assist

Palat recorded an assist with the man advantage against Detroit on Thursday.

Player Update (Mon May 8, 2023) - Earns two points in Game 3

Palat notched one goal and one assist in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Hurricanes in Game 3.

Player Update (Mon May 1, 2023) - Two helpers in series clincher

Palat recorded a pair of assists in Monday's 4-0 win over the Rangers.

Player Update (Fri Apr 28, 2023) - Scores Thursday

Palat scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Rangers.

Player Update (Tue Apr 25, 2023) - Scores goal in win

Palat scored a goal on two shots in Monday's Game 4 victory over New York.

Player Update (Sun Mar 26, 2023) - Delivers clutch helper

Palat registered an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Senators.

Player Update (Wed Mar 1, 2023) - Snaps six-game point drought

Palat contributed a goal in a 7-5 win over the Avalanche on Wednesday.

Player Update (Thu Feb 9, 2023) - Grabs two helpers in win

Palat logged a pair of assists in Thursday's 3-1 win over Seattle.

Player Update (Mon Feb 6, 2023) - Scores pair of goals

Palat netted two goals in a 5-4 overtime victory over Vancouver on Monday.

Player Update (Tue Jan 24, 2023) - Scores in OT victory

Palat scored a goal on his lone shot in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Vegas.

Player Update (Fri Jan 20, 2023) - Grabs apple in overtime loss

Palat logged an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kraken.

Player Update (Sun Jan 15, 2023) - Notches first assist

Palat recorded an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kings.

Player Update (Thu Jan 5, 2023) - Back in saddle again

Palat (groin) had two shots and three hits in 14:24 in a 5-3 loss to St. Louis on Thursday after missing 32 games with a lower-body injury.

Player Update (Thu Jan 5, 2023) - Returns to lineup Thursday

Palat (groin) will return to the lineup against St. Louis on Thursday.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 29, 2022) - Shifts to LTIR

Palat (groin) was transferred to long-term injured reserve Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 29, 2022) - Shifts to LTIR

Palat (groin) was transferred to long-term injured reserve on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

Injury Update (Tue Dec 27, 2022) - Gets into Tuesday's practice

Palat (groin) practiced with the Devils on Tuesday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.

Injury Update (Fri Dec 23, 2022) - Close to practicing

Palat (groin) has been skating and is close to returning to practice, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 8, 2022) - Will miss 8-to-10 weeks

Palat (groin) will miss 8-to-10 weeks, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 1, 2022) - Requires groin surgery

Palat underwent groin surgery Tuesday.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 1, 2022) - Undergoes groin surgery

Palat underwent groin surgery Tuesday.

Injury Update (Sat Oct 29, 2022) - Placed on IR

Palat (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Injury Update (Thu Oct 27, 2022) - Being evaluated for injury

Palat (lower body) is being evaluated with an updated expected to come in the next few days, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.

Injury Update (Tue Oct 25, 2022) - Not available Tuesday

Palat (lower body) is banged up and not expected to play Tuesday versus the Red Wings.