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This article is about the hockey player. For the American author on Japan, see Don Maloney (author).
Don Maloney Born September 5, 1958
Lindsay, ON, CANHeight 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) Position Forward Shot Left Played for AHL
New Haven Nighthawks
NHL
New York Rangers
Hartford Whalers
New York IslandersNHL Draft 26th overall, 1978
New York RangersPlaying career 1978–1991 Donald Michael "Slip" Maloney (born 5 September 1958 in Lindsay, Ontario) is a former NHL player, and is currently the general manager of the Phoenix Coyotes. He played for the New York Rangers for parts of eleven seasons. His best season came in the 1982–83 season, in which he tallied 29 goals and 69 points in 78 games. In addition, he played with his brother Dave Maloney while with the Rangers.
Maloney was traded to the Hartford Whalers during the 1988–89 season. He also played for the Rangers' perennial rivals, the New York Islanders, from 1989 to 1991.
He served as the Islanders General Manager from 1992 to 1995. Maloney served as the Rangers' vice-president of player personnel and was also Assistant GM to Glen Sather from 1996 to 2007. On May 28, 2007, he was named General Manager of the Phoenix Coyotes.
In 2009, Maloney was ranked No. 26 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons).
On June 2, 2010, Maloney was named the NHL's General Manager of the year, making him the first ever recipient of the award.
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Bill TorreyGeneral Manager of the New York Islanders
1992—95Succeeded by
Darcy RegierPreceded by
Mike BarnettGeneral Manager of the Phoenix Coyotes
2007–presentIncumbent Current general managers of the National Hockey League Categories:- 1958 births
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