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James Malatesta

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 (P)
Cur. team		 Columbus Blue Jackets
Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
NHL draft 133rd overall, 2021
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2023–present

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]

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.

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

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.[6][7]

Personal life

Malatesta was born on May 31, 2003, in Montreal.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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

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

  1. ^ "Malatesta making strides one skate at a time". 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Kirkland's James Malatesta a Memorial Cup champion". 14 June 2023.
  3. ^ Wheeler, Scott. "'He's a pit bull': Blue Jackets prospect James Malatesta is built for the next level".
  4. ^ "Blue Jackets' James Malatesta: Ready for pro debut". 20 September 2023.
  5. ^ "CBJ sign Luca Del Bel Belluz and James Malatesta to entry-level contracts". Columbus Blue Jackets. December 1, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge 66 Player Canada Roster". Hockey Canada.
  7. ^ "James Malatesta". EliteProspects.com.
  8. ^ "James Malatesta Stats". Hockey-Reference.com.

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

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