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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Sam Malinski
Lightning
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Sam Malinski
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Sam Malinski

#70
D Offensive Defenseman Reasonable PNHL Lightning
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
6-Game Scoring Drought
CK69
FG34
DI90
SK44
ST76
EN86
DU99
PH44
FO30
PA57
SC51
DF76
PS51
EX69
LD69
MO55
OV60

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: July 27, 1998
Age: 28 yrs
Height / Weight: 180 cm • 86 kg
Draft Pedigree: Undrafted
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $800,000
Cap Percentage: 0.87%
Remaining Cap Hit: $734,359
Expiry Status: UFA 2028
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP6
G0
A0
PTS0
+/--4
PIM2
TOI/G13:00
PPG0
GWG0
S%0%
HITS3
82G Pace0P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 90th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Shooting & Finishing 87th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Playmaking & Vision 90th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Defense 77th Pct
Above Average
Physical & Grit 18th Pct
Developing
Character & IQ 65th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 0% (0G / 5S) Career: 0%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 0G (50%) • 0A (50%)
Goals Split: 0 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.00
Points / GP
0.00
Goals / GP
0.00
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 13:00 TOI/G
5v5: 09:46 (75%)
PP: 03:14 (25%)
PK: 00:00 (0%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP36
G0
A2
PTS2
+/--1
P/G0.06
PIM12
TOI/G11:48
PPG0
BKS28
S%0%
FO%0%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 0
Assists 2 2025-26
Points 2 2025-26
+/- +7 2025-26
Hits 15 2025-26
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 11:08
PP: 00:35
PK: 00:05

0 pts

Career Stars (0-0-0)

0 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

20

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 TBL 2 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 2 5 0.0% 11:33 0.00
2025-26 TBL 28 0 2 2 7 10 0 0 0 8 0.0% 15 18 0.0% 11:33 0.07
2026-27 TBL 6 0 0 0 -4 2 0 0 0 5 0.0% 3 5 0.0% 13:00 0.00
ON PACE (82G) 82 0 0 0 -55 27 0 0 0 68 0.0% 41 68 0.0% 13:00 0.00
NHL CAREER TOTAL 36 0 2 2 -1 12 0 0 13 0% 20 28 0.0% 11:48 0.06

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2023-24 TBL 32 1 6 7 -6 4 0 0 0 13 7.7% 12 28 0.0% 16:11 0.22
2024-25 TBL 80 11 37 48 -4 26 4 0 3 130 8.5% 81 98 0.0% 23:18 0.60
2025-26 TBL 54 13 28 41 -8 24 6 0 1 91 14.3% 71 76 0.0% 23:34 0.76

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Damon Severson MTL • 32 yrs • 1 PTS (3 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 08, 2026
CK 68
SK 46
PH 44
PA 56
SC 52
DF 76
Sean Durzi WPG • 27 yrs • 2 PTS (6 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 68
SK 44
PH 43
PA 56
SC 50
DF 74
Jordan Spence COL • 25 yrs • 5 PTS (7 GP)
$2,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 15, 2025
CK 71
SK 45
PH 43
PA 56
SC 51
DF 74
Gustav Forsling BUF • 30 yrs • 7 PTS (7 GP)
$4,000,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 20, 2026
CK 70
SK 44
PH 44
PA 56
SC 49
DF 80
Mason Lohrei NYI • 25 yrs • 1 PTS (6 GP)
$2,100,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 66
SK 44
PH 43
PA 55
SC 51
DF 74
Noah Hanifin CAR • 29 yrs • 7 PTS (8 GP)
$4,700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
CK 68
SK 45
PH 45
PA 58
SC 49
DF 79
John Marino SJS • 29 yrs • 2 PTS (6 GP)
$4,100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 28, 2026
CK 66
SK 44
PH 44
PA 59
SC 49
DF 78
Jake Walman VAN • 30 yrs • 3 PTS (8 GP)
$4,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 66
SK 45
PH 44
PA 54
SC 52
DF 77
Total Remaining Contract
--
2 yr(s) remaining • $800,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 4 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
19.08.2025 17:35
Sam Malinski signed with Lightning for $800,000 for 3 year(s).
Contract Signing
16.07.2024 16:14
Sam Malinski signed with Lightning for $900,000 for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing UFA Market
06.09.2023 19:55
Sam Malinski signed with Lightning for $2,400,000 for 1 year(s) / Signing Bonus of $1,000,000.