Merlin Malinowski
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| Merlin Malinowski | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 27, 1958 North Battleford, SK, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Forward |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Colorado Rockies New Jersey Devils Hartford Whalers |
| National team |  Canada |
| NHL Draft | 27th overall, 1978 Colorado Rockies |
| Playing career | 1978–1991 |
Merlin "The Magician" Malinowski (born September 27, 1958) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. He is the current head coach of the Western Junior B Hockey League's St. Marys Lincolns.
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 from 1983 until his retirement in 1991. He also played for the Canadian Olympic Team that finished 4th in the 1988 Olympics[1]
Career statistics
Regular Season Playoffs Year Team League GP G A P PM GP G A P PM 1974–75 Drumheller Falcons AJHL 59 23 44 67 58 1975–76 Drumheller Falcons AJHL 59 60 86 146 79 1976–77 Medicine Hat Tigers WCHL 70 22 48 70 40 4 1 5 6 4 1977–78 Medicine Hat Tigers WCHL 72 48 78 126 131 11 9 11 20 16 1978–79 Philadelphia Firebirds AHL 25 3 9 12 12 -- -- -- -- -- 1978–79 Colorado Rockies NHL 54 6 17 23 10 -- -- -- -- -- 1979–80 Fort Worth Texans CHL 66 34 42 76 58 15 8 16 24 34 1979–80 Colorado Rockies NHL 10 2 4 6 2 -- -- -- -- -- 1980–81 Colorado Rockies NHL 69 25 37 62 61 -- -- -- -- -- 1981–82 Colorado Rockies NHL 69 13 28 41 32 -- -- -- -- -- 1982–83 New Jersey Devils NHL 5 3 2 5 0 -- -- -- -- -- 1982–83 Hartford Whalers NHL 75 5 23 28 16 -- -- -- -- -- 1987–88 Canadian National Team Intl 10 3 2 5 0 NHL Totals 282 54 111 165 121
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