Forward · LW,C
James Malatesta
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing with a $850K cap hit in 2026–27; last appeared for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2024–25.
Born
May 31, 2003
Birthplace
Montréal, Quebec, CAN
Nationality
CAN
CAN
Height
5 ft 9 in / 175 cm
Weight
193 lb / 88 kg
Shoots
L
Current team
Columbus Blue Jackets
Draft
2021 · CBJ · Round 5 · No. 133
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2026–27 |  CBJ |
$850,000 | — | Playoffs not started | ||||||||||||
| Signed with CBJ on June 12, 2026 · 1 year x $850,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025–26 | CBJ |
$841,666 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| 2024–25 | CBJ |
$841,666 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | — | ||||||
| 2023–24 | CBJ |
$841,666 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 5 | 12 | — | ||||||
| 2022–23 | CBJ |
$870,833 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Signed with CBJ on December 1, 2022 · 3 years x $870,833 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by CBJ in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft · Round 5 · No. 133 overall | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
James Malatesta cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
