Defense · LD,RD
Sam Malinski
Colorado Avalanche left defenceman with a $4.75M cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2029–30; scoreless through 2 games this season.
Born
Jul 27, 1998
Birthplace
Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
Nationality
USA
USA
Height
5 ft 11 in / 180 cm
Weight
190 lb / 86 kg
Shoots
R
Current team
Colorado Avalanche
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 |  COL |
$4,750,000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 0 | 3 | Playoffs not started | ||||||
| Signed with COL on January 27, 2026 · 4 years x $4,750,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025–26 | COL |
$1,400,000 | 82 | 8 | 32 | 40 | +43 | 22 | 164 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 0 | 22 |
| Signed with COL on June 30, 2025 · 1 year x $1,400,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 | COL |
$850,000 | 76 | 5 | 10 | 15 | +8 | 16 | 115 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 | 9 |
| 2023–24 | COL |
$850,000 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +3 | 6 | 31 | — | ||||||
| Signed with COL on March 30, 2023 · 2 years x $850,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Sam Malinski cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
