Zach Palmquist (born December 9, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL). Playing career Previously, he played four years at the collegiate level for the Minnesota State Mavericks in the NCAA Men's Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). Palmquist's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the All-WCHA First Team in both the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons. On March 30, 2015, Palmquist signed as an undrafted free agent to a one-year entry level contract with home state NHL team, the Minnesota Wild. Palmquist played four seasons within Minnesota's AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild, before leaving as a free agent following the 2017–18 campaign. On August 31, 2018, he agreed to continue in the AHL by securing a one-year deal with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the primary affiliate to the Philadelphia Flyers. Career statistics Awards and honors References External links 1990 births Living people American men's ice hockey defensemen Iowa Wild players Lehigh Valley Phantoms players Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey players Waterloo Black Hawks players People from South St. Paul, Minnesota Ice hockey players from Minnesota AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni