Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Ondrej Palat was born March 28, 1991 in Frýdek-Místek, Czechoslovakia. He is a left wing in the National Hockey League.

Palat was drafted in the seventh round, 208th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Palát was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team and on 9 June 2014, the Lightning announced that they had signed Palát to a three-year contract extension. Palát became the third Lightning player to finish a season with a plus-minus rating higher than +30. On 14 July 2017, the Lightning announced that they had signed Palát to a five-year contract. On 23 November 2019, Palát recorded his 100th career NHL goal and on 25 November 2019, Palát recorded his 200th career NHL assist and 300th career NHL point. Palát was the eighth Lightning player to record 200 career assists and 10th Lightning player to record 300 career points. On August 31, 2020, Palát recorded a goal in his 4th consecutive playoff game. Palát won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Lightning in 2020 and 2021.

Following his tenth season in the NHL with the Lightning, Palát left the club as a free agent due to salary cap constraints. On 14 July 2022, he was signed to a five-year, $30 million contract with the New Jersey Devils.