This photograph captures Palmateer while he was goaltending in the 2017 Maple Leaf Centennial Classic Alumni game. Palmateer was one of three alumni goaltenders selected – the other two were Felix Potvin and Curtis Joseph. As part of the Maple Leaf’s 100th anniversary season the organization compiled a list of the all-time top 100 Leaf players and Palmateer was named #58.
To learn more about Palmateer’s mask please see artifact SH2017.4.22.