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Sam Malinski
#70 · Defence · Colorado Avalanche
- 5'11" · 190 lb
- Shoots R
- Born July 26, 1998 in Lakeville
2026-27 season
- GP
- 18
- G
- 0
- A
- 8
- P
- 8
- +/-
- 12
- PIM
- 4
- Shots
- 25
- PPG
- 0
Career totals
| Totals | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 199 | 16 | 57 | 73 | 66 | 48 |
| Playoffs | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
Season by season
| Season | Team | League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 Regular season | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 18 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
| 2025-26 Playoffs | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 82 | 8 | 32 | 40 | 43 | 22 |
| 2024-25 Playoffs | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 76 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 16 |
| 2023-24 Playoffs | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 46 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 5 | 20 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 23 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022-23 Playoffs | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Cornell Univ. | NCAA | 34 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 29 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Cornell Univ. | NCAA | 32 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 26 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Cornell Univ. | NCAA | 25 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| 2018-19 Playoffs | Bismarck Bobcats | NAHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-19 Regular season | Bismarck Bobcats | NAHL | 59 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 20 | 24 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | Bismarck Bobcats | NAHL | 28 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -5 | 8 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 2016-17 Playoffs | Lakeville South High | USHS-MN | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 0 |
| 2016-17 Playoffs | Team MAP South Hockey | UMHSEHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Lakeville South High | USHS-MN | 24 | 5 | 22 | 27 | — | 16 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Team MAP South Hockey | UMHSEHL | 20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | 10 |
| 2015-16 Playoffs | Lakeville South High | USHS-MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Lakeville South High | USHS-MN | 25 | 4 | 18 | 22 | — | 8 |
| 2014-15 Playoffs | Lakeville South High | USHS-MN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 2014-15 Regular season | Lakeville South High | USHS-MN | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 |
Last 5 games
| Date | Matchup | TOI | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2026 | COL vs TOR | 19:50 TOI | 0 G · 1 A · 3 +/- |
| November 6, 2026 | COL vs DET | 18:28 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| November 4, 2026 | COL vs NSH | 20:14 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| November 2, 2026 | COL vs CBJ | 19:09 TOI | 0 G · 1 A · 0 +/- |
| November 1, 2026 | COL vs CHI | 15:46 TOI | 0 G · 1 A · 2 +/- |
NHL EDGE · 2026-27
Tracking data from the NHL's EDGE system, with the league average and the player's percentile beside every number.
Top shot speed
86.1 mph
November 4, 2026 · NSH 3 – COL 2
Top skating speed
21.6 mph
November 2, 2026 · COL 2 – CBJ 7
20+ mph bursts
26
Distance skated
47.1 mi
Distance in a game
3.1 mi
October 27, 2026 · NJD 2 – COL 5
Shots and goals by location
| Location | Shots | Goals | Sh% | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All locations | 25 | 0 | 0.0% | 22nd |
| High-danger | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 59th |
| Mid-range | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 49th |
| Long-range | 19 | 0 | 0.0% | 64th |
Zone time
| Zone | Share | League avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive zone | 42.0% | 42.4% | 58th |
| Neutral zone | 18.6% | 16.6% | 75th |
| Defensive zone | 39.4% | 40.9% | 64th |
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