Dean Malkoc
Encyclopedia
Dean Malkoč is a retired professional ice hockey
player who spent four seasons in the National Hockey League
between 1995 and 1999.
A hard-nosed, physical defender, Malkoc was selected 95th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft
by the New Jersey Devils
. He turned pro in 1991, and spent four seasons in the Devils' system, earning a reputation for his robust play and high penalty minute totals, but never played an NHL game for New Jersey.
Malkoc became a free agent in 1995 and signed with the Vancouver Canucks
, his hometown team. He managed to crack the Canucks' roster, and spent the entire 1995–96 season in the NHL as the team's 7th defender, appearing in 41 games and recording 2 assists along with 136 penalty minutes.
At the outset of the 1996–97 season, Malkoc was exposed by Vancouver in the NHL Waiver Draft, and claimed by the Boston Bruins
. He would spend two full seasons in Boston as a utility defender, appearing in 73 games as a Bruin. In 1997–98, he finally scored his first NHL goal in his 3rd season in the league.
Malkoc signed with the New York Islanders
for the 1998–99 campaign, but only appeared in 2 games for the Islanders and found himself back in the minors. He was dealt to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim the following season, and spent two seasons in the Ducks organization without appearing in an NHL game before retiring. He made a brief comeback to suit up in Austria
in 2004–05 before leaving the game for good.
Malkoc appeared in 116 NHL games, recording 1 goal and 3 assists for 4 points along with 299 penalty minutes. He is currently a scout for the Bruins.
Ice hockey
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player who spent four seasons in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
between 1995 and 1999.
A hard-nosed, physical defender, Malkoc was selected 95th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft
1990 NHL Entry Draft
The 1990 National Hockey League Entry Draft was the 28th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Vancouver Canucks at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on June 16, 1990...
by the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. He turned pro in 1991, and spent four seasons in the Devils' system, earning a reputation for his robust play and high penalty minute totals, but never played an NHL game for New Jersey.
Malkoc became a free agent in 1995 and signed with the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
, his hometown team. He managed to crack the Canucks' roster, and spent the entire 1995–96 season in the NHL as the team's 7th defender, appearing in 41 games and recording 2 assists along with 136 penalty minutes.
At the outset of the 1996–97 season, Malkoc was exposed by Vancouver in the NHL Waiver Draft, and claimed by the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
. He would spend two full seasons in Boston as a utility defender, appearing in 73 games as a Bruin. In 1997–98, he finally scored his first NHL goal in his 3rd season in the league.
Malkoc signed with the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
for the 1998–99 campaign, but only appeared in 2 games for the Islanders and found himself back in the minors. He was dealt to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim the following season, and spent two seasons in the Ducks organization without appearing in an NHL game before retiring. He made a brief comeback to suit up in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
in 2004–05 before leaving the game for good.
Malkoc appeared in 116 NHL games, recording 1 goal and 3 assists for 4 points along with 299 penalty minutes. He is currently a scout for the Bruins.