James Malatesta
LW
#11
- DOB: 5/31/2003
- Ht: 5-9
- Wt: 197
- Shoots: L
- Hometown: Montreal, QC
CONTRACT: Signed three-year, two-way, entry-level contract with Columbus (NHL) 12/1/22 through 2025-26. Waivers exempt in 2023-24.
2023-24 NOTES: Loaned by Columbus (NHL) to Cleveland (AHL) 10/6/23.
PRO CAREER…AMATEUR CAREER: Posted 98-89-187 with 154 penalty minutes and +41 rating in 214 appearances for Quebec (QMJHL) spanning four seasons from 2019-23…Helped Quebec claim 2022-23 CHL Memorial Cup Championship and QMJHL Championship…Claimed Stafford Smythe Trophy as Memorial Cup MVP and Guy Lafleur Trophy as QMJHL Playoff MVP in 2022-23…Named to 2022-23 CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team.
Regular Season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | SOG | GWG | FOW | PTS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 Regular Season | CLE | 56 | 12 | 10 | 22 | -4 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 132 | 3 | 0 | 0.39 |
| Total | 56 | 12 | 10 | 22 | -4 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 132 | 3 | 0 | 0.39 |