Stonehill College

2014-15: NE-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll spring semester. Appeared in five games for Stonehill during his sophomore campaign. Posted a record of 1-2 with a 3.80 goals against average and a .887 save percentage. Made his first appearence at Southern Maine (11/1), recording 23 saves in a 3-2 defeat. Started against Franklin Pierce (11/22) and stopped 26 shots for a season high .907 save percentage in a 5-2 Stonehill victory. Made a season high 35 saves at SUNY Canton.

2012-13: NE-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring Semester). NE-10 Goaltender of the Week (12/18). NE-10 Rookie of the Week (1/22). Appeared in 10 games including seven starts for the Skyhawks during his freshman season. Went 3-4-0 with a 3.15 goals against average and a .910 save percentage. Ranked second among NE-10 goaltenders in goals against average during conference games (2.60). Also ranked third in the NE-10 among goalies in save percentage against conference teams (.923). Made his collegiate debut against Nichols, stopping all 18 shots against him in 33:10 minutes of relief. Stopped 34 shots in his collegiate debut against Franklin Pierce (12/1/12).  Posted 24 saves in an overtime loss to Johnson and Wales (12/12/12). Collected 25 saves and earned his first collegiate win against Franklin Pierce (1/19/13). Recorded 36 saves, including 15 first period stops, in a 6-2 win over Assumption (1/23/13). Stopped a career-high 41 shots in the regular season finale loss to Saint Anselm (2/19/13). Pallela Earns NE-10 Goaltender of the Week Honors. Pallela Named NE-10 Rookie of the Week. Palella Named to NE-10 All-Rookie Team.

High School: 2012 graduate of Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois. Earned high academic honors all four years at Loyola. Graduated magna cum laude and earned National AP Scholar honors as a senior. Played junior hockey with the Capital District Selects of the EJHL.

Personal: Born October 11, 1992 in Chicago, Illinois. Son of Dawn and Patrick Palella of Chicago. Has a twin brother, Nick. Enjoys golfing and hanging out with friends in his free time. Lists his favorite team as the Chicago Blackhawks and his favorite athlete as Al Montoya.