Don Maloney
| Don Maloney | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 5, 1958 Lindsay, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
New York Rangers Hartford Whalers New York Islanders | ||
| NHL draft |
26th overall, 1978 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 1978–1991 | ||
Donald Michael "Slip" Maloney (born September 5, 1958 in Lindsay, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey executive and former player. He is currently the Vice President of Hockey Operations for the Calgary Flames.[1] He was formerly the general manager of the Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes. He played for the New York Rangers for parts of eleven seasons. His best season came in the 1982–83 season, in which he tallied 29 goals and 69 points in 78 games. In addition, he played with his brother Dave Maloney while with the Rangers.
Maloney was traded to the Hartford Whalers during the 1988–89 season. He also played for the Rangers' perennial rivals, the New York Islanders, from 1989 to 1991.
He served as the Islanders' general manager from 1992 to 1995. Maloney served as the Rangers' vice president of player personnel and was also as assistant general manager to Glen Sather from 1996 to 2007. On May 28, 2007, he was named general manager of the Phoenix Coyotes.
In 2009, Maloney was ranked No. 26 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats.[2]
On June 2, 2010, Maloney was named the NHL's General Manager of the Year, making him the first ever recipient of the award.[3]
At the conclusion of the 2015–16 season, the Arizona Coyotes relieved Maloney of his duties as general manager.[4]
On August 17, 2016, Maloney was hired as a professional scout for the Calgary Flames.[5]
References
- ^ "BRIAN BURKE STEPPING BACK FROM CSEC". NHL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ Cohen, Russ (2009). 100 Ranger Greats. New York: Wiley. ISBN 978-0470736197.
- ^ Coyotes, Phoenix. "Maloney Named NHL General Manager of the Year". Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ "Sources: Don Maloney out as Arizona Coyotes GM". The Arizona Republic. April 11, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Flames hire former Coyotes executive Don Maloney as a pro scout". Sportsnet.ca. August 17, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
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