Merlin "The Magician" Malinowski (born September 27, 1958 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan

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) is a retired Canadian

Canada

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 Professional

Professional

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 Hockey

Ice hockey

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 Right Winger

Winger (ice hockey)

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 who played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

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 for the Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies (NHL)

The Colorado Rockies were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League that played in Denver, Colorado, from 1976 to 1982. They were a relocation of the Kansas City Scouts, a 1974 expansion team. The franchise moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1982 and was...

, New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils

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 and Hartford Whalers

Hartford Whalers

The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...

. He also played for the Canadian Olympic Team that finished 4th in the 1988 Olympics

Playing career

Malinowski was drafted in the 2nd Round, 27th overall by the Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies (NHL)

The Colorado Rockies were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League that played in Denver, Colorado, from 1976 to 1982. They were a relocation of the Kansas City Scouts, a 1974 expansion team. The franchise moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1982 and was...

 in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft.

"Magic" Merlin is the current head coach of the Western Junior B Hockey League

Western Junior B Hockey League

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's St. Marys Lincolns

St. Marys Lincolns

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Career statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Year Team League GP G A P PM GP G A P PM
1974–75 Drumheller Falcons

Drumheller Falcons

The Drumheller Falcons were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based in Drumheller, Alberta.The Falcons joined the AJHL 1971 as the league's seventh team after acquiring the assets of the Ponoka Stampeders franchise that ceased operations a year previous...

  AJHL  59 23 44 67 58
1975–76 Drumheller Falcons AJHL 59 60 86 146 79
1976–77 Medicine Hat Tigers

Medicine Hat Tigers

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  WCHL

Western Hockey League

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  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

American Hockey League

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  25 3 9 12 12 -- -- -- -- --
1978–79 Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies

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  NHL

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

  54 6 17 23 10 -- -- -- -- --
1979–80 Fort Worth Texans

Fort Worth Texans

The Fort Worth Texans were a professional ice hockey team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They started play in 1967 as the Fort Worth Wings, a minor league affiliate for the Detroit Red Wings. They were part of the Central Hockey League and played their home games at Will Rogers Coliseum...

  CHL

Central Hockey League

The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....

  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

New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

  NHL 5 3 2 5 0 -- -- -- -- --
1982–83 Hartford Whalers

Hartford Whalers

The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...

NHL 75 5 23 28 16 -- -- -- -- --
1987–88 Canadian National Team Intl 10 3 2 5 0
NHL Totals 282 54 111 165 121