James Malatesta (born May 31, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Cleveland Monsters in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1][2][3][4]
| James Malatesta | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 31, 2003 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Columbus Blue Jackets Cleveland Monsters (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
133rd overall, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Playing career
editMalatesta played major junior hockey with the Quebec Remparts in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) before he was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets]] in the fifth-round, 133rd overall, of the 2021 NHL entry draft.
During his final junior season with the Remparts in 2022–23, Malatesta was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets on December 1, 2022.[5]
International play
editMalatesta was a member of Team Canada Black at the 2019 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, playing five games with three goals and three assists.[6][7]
Personal life
editCareer statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Lac St-Louis Lions | QMAAA | 22 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 52 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 24 | ||
| 2019–20 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 59 | 23 | 22 | 45 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 32 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 68 | 28 | 25 | 53 | 49 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | ||
| 2022–23 | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | 55 | 37 | 29 | 66 | 64 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 16 | ||
| 2023–24 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 56 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 79 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Canada Black | U17 | 8th | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Malatesta making strides one skate at a time". 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Kirkland's James Malatesta a Memorial Cup champion". 14 June 2023.
- ^ Wheeler, Scott. "'He's a pit bull': Blue Jackets prospect James Malatesta is built for the next level".
- ^ "Blue Jackets' James Malatesta: Ready for pro debut". 20 September 2023.
- ^ "CBJ sign Luca Del Bel Belluz and James Malatesta to entry-level contracts". Columbus Blue Jackets. December 1, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge 66 Player Canada Roster". Hockey Canada.
- ^ "James Malatesta". EliteProspects.com.
- ^ "James Malatesta Stats". Hockey-Reference.com.
External links
editBiographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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