Sean Malone (ice hockey)

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Sean Malone
Born (1995-04-30) April 30, 1995 (age 28)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NL team
Former teams		 SCL Tigers
Buffalo Sabres
Nashville Predators
NHL Draft 159th overall, 2013
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2017–present

Sean Malone (born April 30, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey forward, currently under contract with the SCL Tigers in the National League (NL). He formerly played with the Buffalo Sabres and Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

After a successful career at Nichols School, where he was All-State in three sports, Malone was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the sixth round, 159th overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He played college hockey for Harvard University of ECAC Hockey. During his junior and senior years at Harvard, he underwent hip surgery and rehabilitation for his injury. [1] Despite his setbacks, he was signed to a professional contract by the Sabres on April 8, 2017, and made his NHL debut that night in a game against the Florida Panthers as an emergency replacement for Marcus Foligno. [2] He had one shot on net and played over 12 minutes in the 3–0 loss to the Panthers. [1]

After participating in the Buffalo Sabres development camp in July 2017, Malone was unable to participate at the Sabres' rookie camp, the Prospects Challenge tournament, and training camp due to another injury. [1] [3] He was then assigned to the Sabres AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, for the 2017–18 season. [3]

On June 25, 2019, Malone opted to remain within the Sabres organization, signing a one-year AHL contract to continue with the Rochester Americans. [4] In the 2019–20 season, Malone in his third season with the Americans appeared in 58 games, placing second on the team in scoring by tallying 30 points, before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a free agent, Malone was able to secure an NHL contract by agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract with the Nashville Predators on July 15, 2020. [5] Malone opened the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season with the Predators, registering an assist in his lone game with the club. He later re-assigned to AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, for the remainder of the year.

As a free agent from the Predators, Malone opted to return to his original club, the Buffalo Sabres, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract on July 28, 2021. [6]

On August 2, 2023, having left the Sabres at the conclusion of his contract, Malone opted to pursue a European career by signing a two-year contract with Swiss club, SCL Tigers of the NL. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2010–11 Nichols School USHS 143912433360
2011–12Nichols SchoolUSHS4751541052210110
2012–13 U.S. National Development Team USHL 15581317—————
2013–14 Harvard University ECAC 316142016—————
2014–15 Harvard UniversityECAC218101812—————
2015–16 Harvard UniversityECAC27109198—————
2016–17 Harvard UniversityECAC3618244216—————
2016–17 Buffalo Sabres NHL 10000—————
2017–18 Rochester Americans AHL 731210222930220
2018–19 Rochester AmericansAHL3849134—————
2019–20 Rochester AmericansAHL5812183026—————
2020–21 Nashville Predators NHL10112—————
2020–21 Chicago Wolves AHL235101538—————
2021–22 Rochester AmericansAHL3920173722102574
2022–23 Rochester AmericansAHL5314173138143696
2023–24 SCL Tigers NL 5113243716—————
NHL totals20112—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012 United States IH18 7th40112
2013 United States WJC18 Silver medal icon.svg70110
Junior totals110222

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
ECAC All-Tournament Team 2017

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References

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  2. ↑ "West Seneca native Malone signs with Sabres; Harvard star will make NHL debut tonight". The Buffalo News . April 8, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Harrington, Mike (October 3, 2017). "Sabres Notebook: Griffith cracks final roster at forward". buffalonews.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Malone returns on one-year AHL contract". Rochester Americans. June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Predators sign forward Sean Malone to one-year, two-way contract". Nashville Predators. July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Malone returns to Sabres on a one-year contract". Buffalo Sabres. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  7. ↑ "SCL Tigers sign Sean Malone" (in German). SCL Tigers. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
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