James Malatesta

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James Malatesta
Born (2003-05-31) May 31, 2003 (age 21)
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 Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL draft 133rd overall, 2021
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2023present

James Malatesta (born May 31, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Personal life

Malatesta was born on May 31, 2003, in Montreal, Quebec [1] to parents Roger and Linda. [2]

Playing career

Malatesta 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. [3]

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. [4]

International play

Malatesta was a member of Team Canada Black at the 2019 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, playing five games with three goals and three assists. [5] [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19Lac St-Louis Lions QMAAA 227512521611122324
2019–20 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 5923224529
2020–21 Quebec RempartsQMJHL321013231263142
2021–22 Quebec RempartsQMJHL68282553491253814
2022–23 Quebec RempartsQMJHL5537296664181462016
2023–24 Cleveland Monsters AHL 561210227991122
2023–24 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 112245
NHL totals112245

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019 Canada Black U17 8th533614
Junior totals533614

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References

  1. 1 2 "James Malatesta". Elite Prospects. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  2. Svoboda, Jeff (April 2, 2024). "SvoNotes: Malatesta enjoying his time in the NHL". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  3. Wheeler, Scott (September 28, 2021). "'He's a pit bull': Blue Jackets prospect James Malatesta is built for the next level". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  4. "CBJ sign Luca Del Bel Belluz and James Malatesta to entry-level contracts". Columbus Blue Jackets. December 1, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  5. "2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge 66 Player Canada Roster". Hockey Canada.

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database