Merlin Malinowski

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	1978–1991

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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1973–74	Drumheller Falcons	AJHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
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	Colorado Rockies	NHL		54	6	17	23	10		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Philadelphia Firebirds	AHL		25	3	9	12	12		—	—	—	—	—
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		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	EHC Arosa	NDA		32	37	26	63	—		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	EHC Arosa	NDA		38	49	33	82	35		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	EHC Arosa	NDA		32	25	29	54	44		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	SC Langnau	SUI.2		36	29	44	73	50		5	8	9	17	14
1987–88	SC Langnau	NDA		36	30	35	65	88		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Canadian National Team	Intl		10	3	2	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	SC Langnau	SUI.2		36	28	34	62	58		10	7	8	15	28
1989–90	SC Langnau	SUI.2		36	31	31	62	60		9	9	16	25	4
1990–91	SC Langnau	SUI.2		33	21	29	50	40		10	6	15	21	10
NHL totals				282	54	111	165	121		—	—	—	—	—
NDA totals				138	141	123	264	167		—	—	—	—	—
SUI.2 totals				141	109	138	247	208		34	30	48	78	56

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1988	Canada	OG		8	3	2	5	0
Senior totals				8	3	2	5	0

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database