James Malatesta
Jersey Number: 67
Player information for James Malatesta
Position
Left Wing
Height
5'9" (175cm)
Born
May 31, 2003
Number
67
Shoots
Left
Weight
193 lbs (88kg)
Birthplace
Montréal, Quebec, CAN
Years in Columbus
2
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Player Career Notes
- Has spent his two-year NHL career in Columbus, recording 2-2-4 and five penalty minutes in 13 games from 2023-25.
- Made his NHL debut with Columbus on Apr. 26, 2024 at Arizona and scored his first career goal and multi-point game on Apr. 13 at Nashville (Juuse Saros).
- Has posted 20-16-36 in 87 career games in the American Hockey League with the Cleveland Monsters since making his debut in 2023-24.
- Collected 12-10-22 in his first season with Cleveland (AHL) in 2023-24, leading team rookies and ranking fifth overall in goals on the season for the club.
- Played junior hockey for QMJHL’s Quebec Remparts from 2019-23 and finished with 98-89-187 and 154 PIM in 214 contests.
- Awarded the 2023 Stafford Smythe Trophy as the CHL Memorial Cup MVP and named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team after leading the Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) to the Memorial Cup.
- Also awarded the 2023 Guy Lafleur Trophy as the QMJHL Playoffs MVP after finishing tied for the league in goals with 14-6-20 in 18 contests.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 5 | 12 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 | 12 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Columbus in the fifth-round, 133rd overall in the 2021 NHL Draft.