James Malatesta

Position Left Wing Current Team Columbus Blue Jackets
Shoots Left Current Contract 3 years
Height 5'9" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 193 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 23
Age 21 (May 31, 2003) Expiry Status RFA
Drafted 2021, Round 5, Overall 133 (CBJ)
Date Team Transaction
Oct 7, 2024 Columbus Blue Jackets Assigned to AHL
Oct 4, 2024 Columbus Blue Jackets Recalled from AHL
Dec 1, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2023-24 CBJ 11 2 2 4 -1 5 12 16.7 10:13
2024-25 CBJ 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0.0 10:34
Advanced Stats Coming Soon

Current Contract

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 19 $870,833 $879,167 - $87,500 - $87,500 - ELC
2023-24 20 $841,667 $841,667 $12,500 $87,500 $775,000 $862,500 $80,000 ELC
2024-25 21 $841,667 $841,667 $12,500 $87,500 $775,000 $862,500 $80,000 ELC
2025-26 22 $841,667 $841,667 - - $800,000 $800,000 $80,000 ELC
Total $25,000 $262,500 $2,350,000 $2,612,500 $240,000
Signed: Dec 1, 2022
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

*Age is as of September 15