Apr 28, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene (95) looks on before the game between the Stars and the Wild in game five of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center.
STARSDallas Stars make major move with Matt Duchene before season opener
Jun 14, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Canadian former ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky is present for the game between Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers in game five of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place.
OILERSWayne Gretzky didn't hold back on Connor McDavid and the Oilers' future
Apr 4, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Kings right wing Joel Armia (40) and left wing Trevor Moore (12) help goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) defend the goal against Toronto Maple Leafs center Max Domi (11) and center Dakota Joshua (81) during the third period at Crypto.com Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSMaple Leafs make heartbreaking announcement on Max Domi and Dakota Joshua
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

SAM MALINSKI
#70 · AVALANCHE DU COLORADO

July 27, 1998  
Lakeville, MN, USA

Defenseman  
5'11"  
Entry drafts
None
NHL earnings$ 21 100 000
Sam Malinski stats hockey
STATS
SAM MALINSKI
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2017-18USHL - ROU192134-1------
2019-20NCAA - COR254121612+14------
2021-22NCAA - COR325182326+20------
2022-23AHL - EAG7325-+47-552-
NCAA - COR348182629+10------
2023-24NHL - COL2337106+3------
AHL - EAG465222720+53-22--3
2024-25NHL - COL765101516+85-114+3
2025-26NHL - COL828324022+4311123-+3
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL18116496544+54161344+6
AHL538243220+910-772-3
NCAA9117486567+44------
USHL192134-1------
NHL SALARIES
SAM MALINSKI
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
Colorado Avalanche
2 years  ·  $ 1 700 000
2023-2425850 000850 000850 000
2024-2526850 000850 0001 700 000
Colorado Avalanche
1 year  ·  $ 1 400 000
2025-26271 400 0001 400 0003 100 000
Colorado Avalanche
4 years  ·  $ 18 000 000
2026-27285 500 0004 750 0008 600 000
2027-28294 500 0004 750 00013 100 000
2028-29304 500 0004 750 00017 600 000
2029-30313 500 0004 750 00021 100 000
TOTAL21 100 00022 100 000
TRANSACTIONS
SAM MALINSKI
March 30, 2023

Sam Malinski signed a new deal with the Colorado Avalanche

June 30, 2025

Sam Malinski signed a new deal with the Colorado Avalanche

January 27, 2026

Sam Malinski signed a new deal with the Colorado Avalanche

NHL trades