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2:19First Round Game 2 Highlights: Avalanche at Stars
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Top Sam Malinski News
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Puts up assist Sunday
Malinski logged an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Malinski again led the Avalanche with 25:15 of ice time. He's played well in a larger role over the last two games, earning a goal and an assist in that span, but he'll likely be back in the bottom four to begin the playoffs, as Cale Makar and Devon Toews will be back from their time off. Malinski finishes the regular season with 15 points, 115 shots on net, 107 blocked shots, 57 hits and a plus-8 rating across 76 outings. He should be favored to stay in the lineup over Erik Johnson during the postseason.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Bends twine in loss
Malinski scored a goal on four shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Kings.
The Avalanche are down four defensemen between rest and injuries. Malinski stepped up to fill the void, leading the team with 23:46 of ice time in Saturday's contest, which was still close despite the Avalanche's numerous missing pieces. Malinski has scored twice in the last four games, and he has five goals, 14 points, 112 shots on net, 106 blocked shots, 57 hits and a plus-9 rating over 75 appearances this season. He'll likely see a big role again in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Ducks.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Puts home late goal
Malinski scored a goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Blues.
Malinski ended a six-game point drought when he scored at 19:51 of the third period. The 26-year-old defenseman hasn't been consistent on offense this season, but he's getting an extended run in the lineup while Josh Manson (upper body) is out of action. Malinski has four goals, 13 points, 103 shots on net, 103 blocked shots, 56 hits and a plus-11 rating over 72 appearances in his first full NHL campaign.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Tallies opening goal
Malinski scored a goal, blocked two shots and dished out two hits in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win against the Canadiens.
Malinski found the back of the net for the opening goal of Saturday's contest off feeds from third-line forwards Joel Kiviranta and Ross Colton. The 26-year-old Malinski is up to three goals, 12 points and 94 blocks in 65 appearances this season. His tally Saturday is the second time this season he's registered points in back-to-back games. Despite receiving limited ice time on the second defensive pairing, Malinski is heating up with five points in his last six games. He has quiet value in deeper fantasy leagues due to his current momentum.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Picks up assist in win
Malinski logged an assist, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Senators.
Malinski has played in three straight games, and he has four helpers and a plus-7 rating over six outings in March. The 26-year-old defenseman's spot in the lineup is safe as long as both of Samuel Girard (lower body) and Josh Manson (upper body) are out. Malinski has found himself a healthy scratch at times this season, but he has a career-high 11 points with 88 shots on net, 92 blocked shots, 49 hits and a plus-11 rating over 64 appearances.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: First multi-pointer since Jan. 2024
Malinski picked up two assists in a 7-4 win over Toronto on Saturday.
It was Malinski's first multi-point game of the season, and his first since Jan. 16, 2024. He won't help you on the offensive side of the ledger -- he has just two goals and seven assists in 60 games this season. However, Malinski does know how to get in front of pucks. He has 86 blocks this year, including 18 in his last nine contests.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Scores second goal of season
Malinski scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Predators.
Malinski has two points over his last three games, matching his output from his previous 38 contests. The 26-year-old defenseman has had a rough second NHL campaign, but he's remained a regular presence in the Avalanche's lineup. He's at seven points, 73 shots on net, 78 blocked shots, 43 hits and a plus-2 rating over 55 appearances in a bottom-four role.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Springs breakaway
Malinski notched an assist, two hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Flames.
Malinski ended a 15-game point drought with the helper. The 26-year-old went minus-2 with 13 shots on net, 20 hits and 17 blocked shots in that span. He's struggled to put together steady performances for large portions of 2024-25. The blueliner has just six points to go with 71 shots on net, 42 hits, 76 blocks and a plus-1 rating over 53 appearances. Malinski has a little short-term security in the lineup as long as Josh Manson (lower body) is out, but he'll be competing with Oliver Kylington, Keaton Middleton and Calvin de Haan once the Avalanche's defense corps is back to full health.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Goes quiet on offense again
Malinski failed to record a point over 12 appearances in January.
Malinski's point drought is at 13 games overall, and he was scratched three times this month. He's still playing most of the time, but he could be pressured by veteran Calvin de Haan for the last spot in the lineup. Malinski has struggled through 2024-25 with five points, a minus-2 rating, 68 shots on net, 68 blocked shots and 39 hits through 50 appearances.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Snaps slump with assist
Malinski registered an assist in Friday's 4-1 win over Utah.
Malinski sparked the play leading to Artturi Lehkonen's opening goal at 11:52 of the second period. The helper ended a 21-game slump for Malinski, who has maintained a bottom-four role despite the lack of offense in that span. For the season, he's at five points, 57 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 20 hits and a plus-1 rating over 37 appearances. The return of Josh Manson (upper body) will likely cost Malinski minutes, but John Ludvig doesn't appear to be much of a threat to his spot in the lineup.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Stuck in drought
Malinski was held off the scoresheet for the 17th game in a row Saturday in a 5-2 win over the Predators.
Malinski has moved up the depth chart in that time due to the injury absences of Josh Manson (upper body) and Oliver Kylington (upper body). Still, the larger role isn't leading to more offense. Malinski has four points, 45 shots on net, 50 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 32 appearances, down from the 10 points he put up over 23 regular-season outings last year.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Scores in Saturday's win
Malinski scored a goal, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.
Malinski snapped a four-game point drought with his first goal of the campaign. The 26-year-old defenseman has held onto a third-pairing role all season, and the Avalanche's lone change on the blue line Saturday was to bring in John Ludvig for Calvin de Haan, which suggests Malinski has some job security. Overall, Malinski has four points, 19 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, eight hits and a minus-2 rating over 15 appearances.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Adds assist in loss
Malinski notched an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
This was Malinski's third helper in the last four games, which is all of his offense this season. The 26-year-old is doing well to maintain a spot on the third pairing, though it's come with only sporadic power-play time and limited minutes overall. Malinski is averaging 15:26 of ice time while supplying 13 shots on net, 11 blocked shots, six hits and a plus-1 rating across 10 appearances.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Helpers in back-to-back games
Malinski notched an assist and three blocked shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over Utah.
Malinski has a helper in each of the last two games after starting the season quiet. The 26-year-old defenseman has seen his ice time drop since Devon Toews returned from a lower-body injury, but Malinski has maintained his spot on the third pairing. Overall, Malinski has two assists, 11 shots on net, nine blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over eight contests.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Generates assist Tuesday
Malinski logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
The helper was Malinski's first point of the season, but it's been his steady play on the third pairing that's kept him in the lineup. The Avalanche have often rotated Calvin de Haan, Oliver Kylington or John Ludvig out of the lineup, while Malinski has played in all seven games. Malinski has 10 shots on net, six blocked shots, three hits and a minus-1 rating while averaging 15:44 of ice time per contest.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Pushing for roster spot
Malinski scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-1 preseason win over the Golden Knights.
Malinski's goal was his second tally and third point over three preseason contests. The 26-year-old featured on the top pairing Thursday, though he'll strictly be a third-pairing option to begin the year if he makes the roster. Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette notes that Malinski seems to have surpassed Oliver Kylington in the battle for the last spot on the blue line based on preseason play. In limited NHL action last year, Malinski produced 10 points, 31 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 23 appearances.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Recalled Monday
Malinski was promoted from AHL Colorado on Monday, per CapFriendly.
Malinski scored 10 points in 23 games with the Avalanche this season but hasn't made an NHL appearance since Feb. 6. He'll provide the team with some extra depth this postseason.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Sent back down
Malinski was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Saturday.
Malinski was scratched for Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Panthers. It was his third scratch in four games since the All-Star break, so it's no surprise he's going down to the Eagles to get some playing time. Malinski has emerged as the top call-up option when the Avalanche need reinforcements.
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Avalanche's Sam Malinski: Suits up Tuesday
Malinski had two shots on net and two blocks over 12:17 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to New Jersey.
Malinski was called up earlier this week and joined Colorado on its post-break road trip. He didn't play in Monday's loss to the Rangers but took Jack Johnson's spot on the blue line Tuesday. The switch appears to be part of a defensive rotation the Avalanche plan to deploy down the stretch, according to Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now. Johnson is poised to see work against the more physical opponents, while Malinski could get starts against foes deemed less heavy. The 25-year-old Malinski has forced his way into the mix over 23 games with 10 points (three goals), including a goal and an assist on the power play.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 190 lbs |
| Birthplace: Lakeville, MN |
| Age: 26 |
| Experience: 1 |
| Shoots: Right |