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James Malatesta's NHL career

Points
4
Games
13
Goals
2
Assists
2
P/GP
0.31
Plus/minus
-2

Left winger James Malatesta was drafted 133th overall by Columbus Blue Jackets in 2021. He has played 2 seasons, all of them for Columbus Blue Jackets, since 2023. So far that is 13 games and 4 points, 2 goals and 2 assists.

Below: the whole of James Malatesta's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2021 NHL Draft

    James Malatesta is drafted 133 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Selected
    133 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    23 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Simon Edvinsson#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 2021 draft
  2. 2 years, 8 months and 2 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    James Malatesta makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠6 loss against Arizona Coyotes

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets2–6ARIArizona Coyotes

    James was 20 years old · Mullett Arena, USA

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    Season

    2023-2024

    James Malatesta's first NHL season: 4 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    71
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#685
    Games
    11 of 82
    13%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#583
    Assists
    2
    NHL#696
    P/GP
    0.36
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#453
    The whole season2023-2024
  3. Season

    2024-2025

    James Malatesta plays only 2 games for 0 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#817
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#736
    Assists
    0
    NHL#788
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#434
    The whole season2024-2025