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Joe PalodichukUniv. of Wisconsin
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USA flagJoe Palodichuk

#14 Univ. of Wisconsin / NCAA - 26/27

Date of Birth
Feb 26, 2003
Age
23
Place of Birth
Cottage Grove, MN, USA
Nation
USA
Youth Team
-
Position
D
Height
183 cm / 6'0"
Weight
83 kg / 183 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
-
  • WJAC-19 Gold Medal1
  • USHL First All-Star Team1
  • USHS-MN State Champion1
Joe Palodichuk Facts
Agility is Palodichuk's game. Name a skating skill, he has it: Heel-to- heel, punch turns, tight turns, and dynamic lateral crossovers. The agility feeds his dynamic puck-rushing game, with constant changes of direction and speed to deceive defenders as he strings exits into entries. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Joe Palodichuk Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2017-2018MN Great Plains 14U AAAMNBEL 14U10145--
2018-2019Team SoutheastUMHSEHL182578-Playoffs32022-
2018-2019Hill-Murray SchoolUSHS-MN2439122-Playoffs30000-
2019-2020Team MAP South HockeyUMHSEHL1736922-
2019-2020Hill-Murray SchoolUSHS-MN254313512-Playoffs50444-
2020-2021Team MAP South HockeyUMHSEHL1926812-Playoffs30222-
2020-2021Hill-Murray School "C"USHS-MN20924336-
2020-2021Bismarck BobcatsNAHL200554-4Playoffs602200
2021-2022Fargo ForceUSHL53619254615Playoffs20000-2
2022-2023Fargo Force "A"USHL44821291431Playoffs90110-4
2023-2024Univ. of WisconsinNCAA40315182513
2024-2025Univ. of WisconsinNCAA251348-7
2025-2026Univ. of Wisconsin "A"NCAA36315182218
2026-2027Univ. of Wisconsin "C"NCAA502205
Joe Palodichuk Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2017-2018Minnesota Blades U15WSI U1560222-
2017-2018B14 - District 8MNHP-143011--
2018-2019Team NavyUSA-S154000--
2018-2019B15 - District 8MNHP-153011--
2019-2020B16 - Section 4MNHP-163112--
2019-2020B16 - Red (Final 54)MNHP-163000--
2019-2020Team KellyUSA-S1652132-
2022-2023USA U19 "A"WJAC-1962242-
Joe Palodichuk Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
MNBEL 14U1101450.50--0
MNHP-14130110.33--0
MNHP-15130110.33--0
MNHP-16161120.33--0
NAHL1200550.254-4160220.3300
NCAA4106735420.4055290
UMHSEHL354717240.4442-262240.674-
USA-S15140000.00--0
USA-S16152130.602-0
USHL2971440540.5660462110110.090-6
USHS-MN3691664801.1620-280440.504-
WJAC-19162240.672-0
WSI U15160220.332-0
Joe Palodichuk Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
USA flagB14 - District 8 (MNHP)130110.33--0
USA flagB15 - District 8 (MNHP)130110.33--0
USA flagB16 - Red (Final 54) (MNHP)130000.00--0
USA flagB16 - Section 4 (MNHP)131120.67--0
USA flagBismarck Bobcats1200550.254-4160220.3300
USA flagFargo Force2971440540.5660462110110.090-6
USA flagHill-Murray School3691664801.1620-280440.504-
USA flagMinnesota Blades U15 (YouthCups)160220.332-0
USA flagMN Great Plains 14U AAA1101450.50--0
USA flagTeam APX (UMHSEHL)354717240.4442-262240.674-
USA flagTeam Kelly (Select 16)152130.602-0
USA flagTeam Navy (Select 15)140000.00--0
USA flagUniv. of Wisconsin4106735420.4055290
USA flagUSA U19162240.672-0
Joe Palodichuk Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2019-2020
2022-2023
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedHill-Murray SchoolUniv. of Wisconsin
Joe Palodichuk Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2019, 5 #68 by Fargo Force in the USHL Futures Draft
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #109 by NHL Central Scouting