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James Malatesta
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James Malatesta

C/LW Power Forward Non-Reasonable Hurricanes
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK82
FG87
DI74
SK40
ST78
EN81
DU84
PH40
FO60
PA41
SC44
DF59
PS62
EX65
LD64
MO46
OV48

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: May 31, 2003
Age: 23 yrs
Height / Weight: 175 cm • 87 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2021 • #105 overall (4th Round) by Hurricanes
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $700,000
Cap Percentage: 0.78%
Remaining Cap Hit: $531,282
Expiry Status: RFA 2027
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP21
AHL G6
AHL A1
AHL PTS7
+/--12
PIM21
TOI/G13:21
PPG0
GWG0
S%22.2%
HITS39
72G Pace24P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 29th Pct
Depth Asset
Shooting & Finishing 42th Pct
Solid Starter
Playmaking & Vision 20th Pct
Depth Asset
Defense 25th Pct
Depth Asset
Physical & Grit 90th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Character & IQ 2th Pct
Developing

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Hot Streak / Regression Warning
Season S%: 22.2% (6G / 27S) Career: 13.4%

Shooting +8.8% above baseline. Production expected to normalize.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 6G (86%) • 1A (14%)
Goals Split: 6 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.33
Points / GP
0.29
Goals / GP
0.05
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 13:21 TOI/G
5v5: 12:48 (96%)
PP: 00:01 (0%)
PK: 00:32 (4%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP28
G2
A3
PTS5
+/-+2
P/G0.18
PIM13
TOI/G07:05
PPG0
BKS1
S%9.5%
FO%34.5%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 2 2024-25
Assists 3 2024-25
Points 5 2024-25
+/- +2 2024-25
Hits 29 2024-25
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 07:02
PP: 00:02
PK: 00:02

0 pts

Career Stars (0-0-0)

0 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-1-0

Career Fights

29

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2024-25 CAR 28 2 3 5 2 13 0 0 0 21 9.5% 29 1 34.5% 07:04 0.18
NHL CAREER TOTAL 28 2 3 5 2 13 0 0 21 9.5% 29 1 34.5% 07:05 0.18

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2024-25 CAR 54 22 20 42 6 51 3 1 5 155 14.2% 146 7 41.0% 20:46 0.78
2025-26 CAR 77 14 20 34 16 47 1 0 4 132 10.6% 213 9 45.5% 13:52 0.44
2026-27 CAR 21 6 1 7 -12 21 0 0 0 27 22.2% 39 1 27.3% 13:21 0.33

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2024-25 CAR 14 6 6 12 4 9 2 0 0 38 15.8% 30 4 42.1% 21:42 0.86
2025-26 CAR 7 1 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 16 6.3% 22 1 47.8% 12:18 0.43

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Eetu Liukas WSH • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 82
SK 40
PH 39
PA 43
SC 43
DF 59
Luke Tuch PIT • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 81
SK 40
PH 41
PA 40
SC 42
DF 60
Nathan Gaucher NYI • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 79
SK 41
PH 40
PA 43
SC 44
DF 61
Milo Roelens BUF • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 25, 2026
CK 82
SK 38
PH 39
PA 42
SC 40
DF 59
Patrick Giles MIN • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Aug 18, 2026
CK 82
SK 42
PH 42
PA 44
SC 44
DF 60
Matthew Strome COL • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)
CK 81
SK 41
PH 41
PA 44
SC 43
DF 61
Bradley Marek TOR • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Oct 05, 2026
CK 77
SK 39
PH 39
PA 40
SC 42
DF 59
Brett Chorske ANA • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 18, 2025
CK 89
SK 40
PH 41
PA 42
SC 43
DF 60
Total Remaining Contract
--
1 yr(s) remaining • $700,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
18.06.2024 0:00
James Malatesta signed with Hurricanes for $700,000 for 3 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2021
Selected in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft (#105th overall, 4th Round) by Hurricanes