Dean Malkoc

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Dean Malkoc
Born (1970-01-26) January 26, 1970 (age 55)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Vancouver Canucks
Boston Bruins
New York Islanders
NHL draft 95th overall, 1990
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 19902005

Dean Malkoc (born January 26, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who spent four seasons in the National Hockey League between 1995 and 1999 with the Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins, and New York Islanders. The rest of his career was spent in the minor leagues, in particular the American Hockey League.

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Playing career

A tough, physical defender, Malkoc was selected 95th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils. He turned professional in 1991 and spent four seasons in the Devils' system, earning a reputation for his robust play and high penalty minute totals, but never played an NHL game for New Jersey.

Malkoc became a free agent in 1995 and signed with the Vancouver Canucks, his hometown team. He managed to crack the Canucks' roster, and spent the entire 1995–96 season in the NHL as the team's seventh defender, appearing in 41 games and recording 2 assists along with 136 penalty minutes.

At the outset of the 1996–97 season, Malkoc was exposed by Vancouver in the NHL waiver draft, and claimed by the Boston Bruins. He spent two full seasons in Boston as a utility defender, appearing in 73 games. In 1997–98, he scored his first NHL goal in his third season in the league.

Malkoc signed with the New York Islanders for the 1998–99 campaign, but only appeared in two games for the Islanders and found himself back in the minors. He was dealt to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim the following season, and spent two seasons in the Ducks' organization without appearing in an NHL game, before retiring. He made a brief comeback to play in Austria in 2004–05 before leaving the game.

Malkoc appeared in 116 NHL games, recording one goal and three assists for four points along with 299 penalty minutes. His lone NHL goal came as a member of the Boston Bruins. It was the Bruins' fifth goal in their 10-5 loss to the Florida Panthers on November 26, 1997. He is currently a scout for the Boston Bruins.

Post-playing career

After retiring, Malkoc became a scout for the Boston Bruins in 2007.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1987–88 Williams Lake Mustangs PCJHL 5563238215
1988–89 Powell River Paper Kings BCJHL 55103242370
1989–90 Kamloops Blazers WHL 48318212091703356
1990–91 Kamloops BlazersWHL814547
1990–91 Swift Current Broncos WHL5610233324830225
1990–91 Utica Devils AHL 10000
1991–92 Utica DevilsAHL661111227440226
1992–93 Utica DevilsAHL735192425550118
1993–94 Albany River Rats AHL79099296500021
1994–95 Albany River RatsAHL901152
1994–95 Indianapolis Ice IHL 62134193
1995–96 Vancouver Canucks NHL 41022136
1996–97 Boston Bruins NHL3300070
1996–97 Providence Bruins NHL402228
1997–98 Boston BruinsNHL4010186
1998–99 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL61281019330008
1998–99 New York Islanders NHL20117
1999–00 Chicago Wolves IHL62281013010000
2000–01 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL6514523240006
2004–05 Villacher SV AUT 2002254
AHL totals3589546313302103349
NHL totals116134299