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James Malatesta

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James Malatesta
Born (2003-05-31) May 31, 2003 (age 21)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL draft 133rd overall, 2021
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2023–present

James Malatesta (born May 31, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1][2][3][4]

Playing career

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International career

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Malatesta was a member of Team Canada Black at the 2019 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, playing five games with three goals and three assists.[5][6]

Personal life

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Malatesta was born on May 31, 2003, in Montreal.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Malatesta making strides one skate at a time". 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Kirkland's James Malatesta a Memorial Cup champion". 14 June 2023.
  3. ^ Wheeler, Scott. "'He's a pit bull': Blue Jackets prospect James Malatesta is built for the next level".
  4. ^ "Blue Jackets' James Malatesta: Ready for pro debut". 20 September 2023.
  5. ^ "2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge 66 Player Canada Roster". Hockey Canada.
  6. ^ "James Malatesta". EliteProspects.com.
  7. ^ "James Malatesta Stats". Hockey-Reference.com.
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Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database