Columbus Blue Jackets prospect James Malatesta continued his impressive upward trajectory by scoring his first NHL goal in Saturday night's 6-4 loss to the Nashville Predators. Malatesta, 20, was picked in the fifth round in 2021.
The Blue Jackets scored first but allowed four-straight goals in their 6-4 loss to the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday in Nashville.
Even though he hasn't scored a point yet, Blue Jackets rookie forward James Malatesta has made his mark in the four NHL games he's played since making
Another debut is in the books. James Malatesta made his NHL Debut in the Columbus Blue Jackets' 6-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night in Tempe.
In the minors, the 20-year-old has been much more productive, collecting seven goals and ten assists in 24 games.
The Blue Jackets are now 9-15-5 after a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues. However, things are more promising elsewhere. Here's another update on the Blue Jackets' prospects: Gavin Brindley, F, Univ.
Thanks to the 79 readers who submitted ballots in this year’s ranking of Columbus Blue Jackets players under the age of 25. Stay tuned over the next six weeks as we count down the top 25.
James Malatesta's 2022-23 season was filled with success and trophies. In his fourth season with the QMJHL's Quebec Remparts, he posted 37-29--66 in 55 regular season games, and topped that performance off with 14-6--20 in 18 playoff games, winning the QMJHL Playoff MVP as the Remparts won the QMJHL.
James Malatesta is the perfect example of a late-round draft selection that is developing into a potential steal. The 2021 fifth-rounder was a star for the Québec Remparts during their Memorial Cup run, winning not just the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) playoff MVP but the MVP of the entire tournament.
The Quebec Ramparts stomped all over the Seattle Thunderbirds on Sunday evening with a 5-0 win, good enough to earn them their third Memorial Cup in franchise history.
The 103rd Memorial Cup just wrapped in Kamloops with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s (QMJHL) Quebec Remparts leaving the belle of the ball. They slayed both giants from the Western Hockey League (WHL) – the Kamloops Blazers and the Seattle Thunderbirds – en route to their first national championship since 2006.
James Malatesta, the Blue Jackets' fifth-round pick in 2021, continues to add to his trophy case. He scored a goal in the second period of the Memorial
After winning the QMJHL's Playoff MVP behind a 14-6--20 performance, Blue Jackets prospect James Malatesta is leading the Quebec Remparts to the Memorial Cup Final. In the Remparts' Memorial Cup opener, they faced the tournament-hosting Kamloops Blazers and won 8-3 behind a hat trick from Malatesta, who was named the player of the game.
We’re down to the last two games of the Men’s Hockey World Championships. With that, we can finally start the clock on the Columbus Blue Jackets and their huge decision at head coach.
James Malatesta had a hat trick, Kassim Gaudet scored twice and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champion Quebec Remparts routed the host Kamloops Blazers 8-3 in the Memorial Cup opener Friday night.
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