Merlin Malinowski

Merlin "The Magician" Malinowski (born September 27, 1958 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian Professional Hockey Right Winger who played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Colorado Rockies, New Jersey Devils and Hartford Whalers. He also played for the Canadian Olympic Team that finished 4th in the 1988 Olympics^[1]

Playing career

Malinowski was drafted in the 2nd Round, 27th overall by the Colorado Rockies in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft.

"Magic" Merlin is the current head coach of the Western Junior B Hockey League's St. Marys Lincolns.

Career statistics

                                                Regular Season                          Playoffs
Year            Team                    League  GP      G       A       P       PM      GP      G       A       P       PM
1974–75         Drumheller Falcons      AJHL    59   23      44      67      58                                     
1975–76         Drumheller Falcons      AJHL    59      60      86      146     79                                      
1976–77         Medicine Hat Tigers     WCHL        70      22      48      70      40      4       1       5       6       4
1977–78         Medicine Hat Tigers     WCHL    72      48      78      126     131     11      9       11      20      16
1978–79         Philadelphia Firebirds  AHL     25      3       9       12      12      --      --      --      --      --
1978–79         Colorado Rockies        NHL       54      6       17      23      10      --      --      --      --      --
1979–80         Fort Worth Texans       CHL     66      34      42      76      58      15      8       16      24      34
1979–80         Colorado Rockies        NHL     10      2       4       6       2       --      --      --      --      --
1980–81         Colorado Rockies        NHL     69      25      37      62      61      --      --      --      --      --
1981–82         Colorado Rockies        NHL     69      13      28      41      32      --      --      --      --      --
1982–83         New Jersey Devils       NHL     5       3       2       5       0       --      --      --      --      --
1982–83         Hartford Whalers        NHL     75      5       23      28      16      --      --      --      --      --
1987–88         Canadian National Team  Intl    10      3       2       5       0                                       
                NHL Totals                      282     54      111     165     121

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References

1. ^ http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/merlin-malinowski-1.html Sports Reference
2. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=3347 Hockey DB

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Name	Malinowski, Merlin
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Date of birth	September 27, 1958
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