HE BRINGS A VETERAN PRESENCE
Palat has played 876 games over 14 seasons and has recorded 515 points (181G, 334A) over that span with a career plus-133 rating. He has played the 12th most games of an player from the 2011 Draft class.
The 34-year-old spent 10 seasons with the Lightning, compiling 423 points (143G, 280A) through 628 games for Tampa. He’s familiar with the Islanders and the Metro-NY area, as was in his fourth season with the New Jersey Devils prior to the trade.
Palat has played 248 games with the Devils racking up 92 points (38G, 54A) over that span.
Palat was an alternate captain for three seasons in Tampa (2015-17) and four seasons in New Jersey (2022-26).
CZECHIA CONNECTION
Palat is a native of Frydek-Mistek, Czechia. He joins David Rittich as the only two Czechia-born Islanders on the current roster.