Sam Malinski is a defender from USA who plays for Colorado Avalanche in the NHL.

What team does Sam Malinski play for?

Sam plays for Colorado Avalanche in the NHL.

How tall is Sam Malinski?

Sam Malinski is 180 cm (5'11") tall.

How much does Sam Malinski weigh?

Sam Malinski weighs 86 kg (190 lbs).

When was Sam Malinski born?

Sam Malinski was born on 1998-07-27 in Lakeville, MN, USA.

Sam Malinski

a.k.a. "Samuel Malinski"

#70 Colorado Avalanche / NHL - 26/27

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Date of Birth: Jul 27, 1998
Age: 28
Place of Birth: Lakeville, MN, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: D
Height: 180 cm / 5'11"
Weight: 86 kg / 190 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 29/30

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NHL Rights: Colorado Avalanche / Signed
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S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
14-15	Lakeville South High	USHS-MN	24	0	0	0	14	-	Playoffs	2	0	2	2	0	-
15-16	Lakeville South High	USHS-MN	25	4	18	22	8	-	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	2	-
16-17	Lakeville South High"C"	USHS-MN	24	5	22	27	16	-	Playoffs	3	1	2	3	0	-
16-17	Team Southeast	UMHSEHL	20	0	3	3	10	-	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-
17-18	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL	19	2	1	3	4	-1
17-18	Bismarck Bobcats	NAHL	28	1	9	10	8	-5
18-19	Bismarck Bobcats"A"	NAHL	59	14	31	45	24	20	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	2	0
19-20	Cornell Univ.	NCAA	25	4	12	16	12	14
20-21	Cornell Univ.	NCAA	0	0	0	0	0	0
21-22	Cornell Univ.	NCAA	32	5	18	23	26	20
22-23	Cornell Univ."C"	NCAA	34	8	18	26	29	10
22-23	Colorado Eagles	AHL	7	3	2	5	0	4	Playoffs	7	0	5	5	2	0
23-24	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	23	3	7	10	6	3
23-24	Colorado Eagles	AHL	46	5	22	27	20	5	Playoffs	3	0	2	2	0	-3
24-25	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	76	5	10	15	16	8	Playoffs	5	0	1	1	4	3
25-26	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	82	8	32	40	22	43	Playoffs	11	1	2	3	0	3
26-27	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	2	0	0	0	0	5
26-27	Projected	NHL	84	0	0	0	0	210

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S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
16-17	Lakeville South High"C"	MN State	3	0	1	1	0	-

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Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Wed 30/09		vs

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League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	2	53	8	24	32	0.60	20	9	2	10	0	7	7	0.70	2	-3
MN State	1	3	0	1	1	0.33	0	-	0
NAHL	2	87	15	40	55	0.63	32	15	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	2	0
NCAA	4	91	17	48	65	0.71	67	44	0
NHL	4	183	16	49	65	0.36	44	59	2	16	1	3	4	0.25	4	6
UMHSEHL	1	20	0	3	3	0.15	10	-	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	0	-
USHL	1	19	2	1	3	0.16	4	-1	0
USHS-MN	3	73	9	40	49	0.67	38	-	3	7	1	4	5	0.71	2	-

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Season	Awards by Season
2018-2019	NAHL (Central) All-Star Team NAHL (Central) Defenseman of the Year NAHL Second All-Star Team
2019-2020	NCAA (ECAC) Regular Season Champion NCAA All-Ivy League Honorable Mention Team
2021-2022	NCAA (ECAC) First All-Star Team NCAA All-Ivy League First Team
2022-2023	NCAA (East) Second All-American Team NCAA (ECAC) First All-Star Team NCAA All-Ivy League First Team

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Sam Malinski — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
01/27/2026	Extension	Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche	Details
06/30/2025	Extension	Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche	Details
03/30/2023	Confirmed	Cornell Univ.	Colorado Avalanche	Details
12/12/2018	Confirmed	Bismarck Bobcats	Cornell Univ.	Details
01/17/2018	Confirmed	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	Bismarck Bobcats	Details