Merlin Malinowski
Born (1958-09-27) September 27, 1958
North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Colorado Rockies
New Jersey Devils
Hartford Whalers
Arosa
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 27th overall, 1978
Colorado Rockies
Playing career 19781991

Merlin "The Magician" Malinowski (born September 27, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Malinowski was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, but grew up in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan.

Playing career

Malinowski was drafted in the 2nd Round, 27th overall by the Colorado Rockies in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft. He played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Rockies, the New Jersey Devils and the Hartford Whalers. He then had a long spell in Switzerland, playing for the EHC Arosa and later the SCL Tigers from 1983 until his retirement in 1991. He also played for the Canadian Olympic Team that finished 4th in the 1988 Winter Olympics.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1973–74 Drumheller Falcons AJHL 20000
1974–75 Drumheller Falcons AJHL 5923446758
1975–76 Drumheller Falcons AJHL59608614679
1976–77 Medicine Hat Tigers WCHL 7022487040 41564
1977–78 Medicine Hat Tigers WCHL 724878126131 119112016
1978–79 Colorado Rockies NHL 546172310
1978–79 Philadelphia Firebirds AHL 25391212
1979–80 Fort Worth Texans CHL 6634427658 158162434
1979–80 Colorado Rockies NHL 102462
1980–81 Colorado Rockies NHL 6925376261
1981–82 Colorado Rockies NHL 6913284132
1982–83 New Jersey Devils NHL 53250
1982–83 Hartford Whalers NHL 755232816
1983–84 EHC Arosa NDA 32372663
1984–85 EHC Arosa NDA 3849338235
1985–86 EHC Arosa NDA 3225295444
1986–87 SC Langnau SUI.2 3629447350 5891714
1987–88 SC Langnau NDA 3630356588
1987–88 Canadian National Team Intl 103250
1988–89 SC Langnau SUI.2 3628346258 10781528
1989–90 SC Langnau SUI.2 3631316260 9916254
1990–91 SC Langnau SUI.2 3321295040 106152110
NHL totals 28254111165121
NDA totals 138141123264167
SUI.2 totals 141109138247208 3430487856

International

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1988 Canada OG 83250
Senior totals 83250

References


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