Denis Malgin (born 18 January 1997) is a

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professional

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currently playing for the

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of the

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(NHL). Malgin was selected by the

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in the fourth round, 102nd overall, of the

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Playing career

Malgin made his

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debut playing with

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during the 2014–15 season. He was selected in the fourth round (102nd overall) in the

by the

. On 25 July 2016, Malgin signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Panthers. Malgin made the Panthers' opening night roster for the 2016–17 season. He made his NHL debut on 13 October against the

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. His first career point, an assist, came in his second NHL game, against the

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on 15 October. He scored his first NHL goal on 2 November against

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of the

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. Malgin finished the season with ten points in 47 games. He also skated in 15 games for the Panthers'

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(AHL) affiliate, the

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. Malgin spent the entirety of the 2018–19 season with the Panthers, recording 16 points in 50 games. On 26 August 2019, the Panthers re-signed Malgin to a one-year contract extension. During the 2019–20 season, Malgin registered 12 points in 36 games with the Panthers before he was traded to the

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in exchange for forward

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on 19 February 2020. On 2 October 2020, Toronto re-signed Malgin to a one-year contract extension worth $700,000. He began the 2020–21 NL season with

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on loan from the Leafs while the start of the North American was delayed due to the ongoing pandemic. Malgin was placed on waivers by the Leafs on 5 January 2021 in order to continue with Lausanne for the remainder of the season. On 2 May, Malgin was re-assigned to the

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of the AHL. On 6 September 2021, Malgin returned to the

as a free agent, agreeing to a four-year deal. On 13 July 2022, Malgin returned to the NHL, signing a one-year, $750,000 contract with the

. After a successful training camp and productive pre-season, finishing as one of the team's offensive leaders, Malgin made the Maple Leafs opening night roster to begin the season. Malgin collected 4 points through 23 games before his tenure with the Maple Leafs ended as he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for

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on 19 December 2022. He made his Avalanche debut, initially featuring on the third-line, in a 2-1 overtime victory over the

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on 21 December 2022.

International play

Malgin competed for

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at the

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, where he was named to the 2015

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All-Star Team.

Personal life

Malgin's parents are originally from Russia. His father Albert played for teams in the Soviet Union before moving to Switzerland to continue his career. It was him who introduced Malgin to hockey; at age three, Malgin began skating with his father's team. Malgin's brother Dmitri is also a professional hockey player, currently playing in the 1ère ligue, the fourth tier league in Switzerland. Growing up, Malgin returned to

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, Russia, every summer, where his father is from. He grew up speaking

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, though he learned

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at school.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Malgin, Denis 1997 births Living people Colorado Avalanche players Expatriate ice hockey players in Canada Expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Florida Panthers draft picks Florida Panthers players GCK Lions players Lausanne HC players People from Olten Ice hockey players at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic ice hockey players of Switzerland Sportspeople from the canton of Solothurn Springfield Thunderbirds players Swiss expatriate ice hockey people Swiss　expatriate sportspeople in Canada Swiss expatriate sportspeople in the United States Swiss ice hockey centres Swiss people of Russian descent Toronto Maple Leafs players ZSC Lions players