Žigmund "Ziggy" Pálffy (born May 5, 1972 in Skalica, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak professional ice hockey player currently playing for HK 36 Skalica of the Slovak Extraliga. He played right wing for the New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1993–2006. He announced his retirement in January 2006, and his comeback from retirement in the summer of 2007. Pálffy signed a contract to play for his hometown club of HK 36 Skalica for the entire 2007-08 season, and also retracted his decision from 2005 never to play for the Slovak national team again.