Sam Malinski

Sam Malinski

26-Year-Old DefensemanD
Colorado Avalanche
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Malinski took on a larger role for the Avalanche last season than anyone would have guessed, appearing in 23 games and posting 10 points. Yet by the time the postseason rolled around he was predictably sent to the press box. A former four-year standout at Cornell, the 26-year-old Minnesota native seems highly unlikely to earn a full-time role this year given the club signed Erik Brannstrom in free agency to serve as their third-pairing righty defenseman behind superstar Cale Makar and veteran Josh Manson. The best Malinski can likely hope for is to win the No. 7 role. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Avalanche in March of 2023.
Stuck in drought
DColorado Avalanche
December 15, 2024
Malinski was held off the scoresheet for the 17th game in a row Saturday in a 5-2 win over the Predators.
ANALYSIS
Malinski has moved up the depth chart in that time due to the injury absences of Josh Manson (upper body) and Oliver Kylington (upper body). Still, the larger role isn't leading to more offense. Malinski has four points, 45 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 32 appearances, down from the 10 points he put up over 23 regular-season outings last year.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    16:15
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:10
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:11
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2023–24
14:14
0:28
0:03
2024–25
16:15
0:10
0:11
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Scores in Saturday's win
DColorado Avalanche
November 9, 2024
Malinski scored a goal, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.
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Adds assist in loss
DColorado Avalanche
October 29, 2024
Malinski notched an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
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Helpers in back-to-back games
DColorado Avalanche
October 24, 2024
Malinski notched an assist and three blocked shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over Utah.
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Generates assist Tuesday
DColorado Avalanche
October 23, 2024
Malinski logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
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Pushing for roster spot
DColorado Avalanche
October 3, 2024
Malinski scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-1 preseason win over the Golden Knights.
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Projected to stay in lineup
DColorado Avalanche
December 7, 2023
Malinski is projected to remain in the lineup Thursday versus Winnipeg despite Cale Makar and Bowen Byram both being available after dealing with injuries, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
ANALYSIS
Malinski is penciled in to play on the third pairing with Jack Johnson while Caleb Jones is likely to serve as a healthy scratch. Malinski has no points, two shots, two hits and six blocks in three contests with the Avalanche in 2023-24. The 25-year-old rookie has also recorded three goals and nine points in 17 appearances with AHL Colorado this year.
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