Jordan Maletta
Jordan Maletta | |||
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Born |
St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada | 30 April 1995||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Center | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Columbus Blue Jackets Cleveland Monsters (AHL) Windsor Spitfires, Niagara Ice Dogs | ||
National team | Canada | ||
Playing career | 2016–present |
Jordan Maletta (born 30 April 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Cleveland Monsters in the American Hockey League (AHL). Maletta was signed as a free agent by the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 26, 2016. Prior to being signed by the Blue Jackets, he played junior ice hockey for the Windsor Spitfires and the Niagara Ice Dogs of the Ontario Hockey League.[1][2]
Playing Career
Ontario Hockey League
In 2011, Jordan Maletta was the first-round pick for the Windsor Spitfires, and thirteenth overall pick, in the OHL Priority Selection.[1] Maletta played for Windsor throughout the 2011-2012 season, playing in a total of 57 games with 5 goals scored, 15 assists, and 59 penalty minutes.[2] He started the 2012-2013 season with Windsor, but was traded to the Niagara IceDogs on January 4, 2013.[3] Maletta played for the IceDogs for the remainder of the 2012-2013 season and throughout the subsequent three seasons.[2] Throughout his stint in the OHL, Maletta scored a total of 82 goals with 109 assists and 278 penalty minutes.[1]
Cleveland Monsters
On March 21, 2016, Jordan Maletta was signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets as a free agent prospect. He was assigned to the Blue Jackets AHL affiliate Cleveland Monsters on September 30, 2016 and played with the Monsters throughout the 2016-2017 season.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Jordan Maletta - Cleveland Monsters". Cleveland Monsters. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Eliteprospects.com - Jordan Maletta". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ Puchalski, Bernie. "IceDogs acquire Maletta from Spitfires". St. Catherines Standard. Retrieved 13 April 2017.