Derek Malawsky
Encyclopedia
Derek Malawsky is a lacrosse player for the Edmonton Rush
in the National Lacrosse League
. Derek's brother Curt
also plays in the NLL, and the two have played together in Rochester, San Jose, and again in Arizona
.
After the cancellation and subsequent reinstatement of the 2008 season
, the Arizona Sting
and Boston Blazers
announced that they would not be playing in 2008. A dispersal draft
was held, and Malawsky was selected by the Portland LumberJax
. When the Arizona Sting ceased operations prior to the 2009 NLL season
, another dispersal draft was held, and Malawsky was again selected by the Portland LumberJax. On July 7, 2009, Malawsky was again selected in the Dispersal Draft, this time by the Philadelphia Wings as the 26th overall selection, but was subsequently traded by the Wings to the Edmonton Rush
for Dan Teat.
Edmonton Rush
The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...
in the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
. Derek's brother Curt
Curt Malawsky
Curt Malawsky is a former box lacrosse player and currently the Assistant General Manager and Assistant Coach of the Calgary Roughnecks of the National Lacrosse League...
also plays in the NLL, and the two have played together in Rochester, San Jose, and again in Arizona
Arizona Sting
The Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona...
.
Professional career
Malawsky was selected 11th overall in the 1997 National Lacrosse League draft by the Ontario Raiders. He also played on the 2002 Canadian National Team.After the cancellation and subsequent reinstatement of the 2008 season
2008 NLL season
The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL, began on December 29, 2007 and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship game over the Portland LumberJax on May 17, 2008....
, the Arizona Sting
Arizona Sting
The Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona...
and Boston Blazers
Boston Blazers
The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played...
announced that they would not be playing in 2008. A dispersal draft
National Lacrosse League dispersal draft
The National Lacrosse League dispersal draft is a meeting where the general managers of National Lacrosse League teams choose players from teams that are ceasing operations. The NLL has seen a lot of team changes over the years , so dispersal drafts have been commonplace...
was held, and Malawsky was selected by the Portland LumberJax
Portland Lumberjax
The Portland LumberJax were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League , which started playing in the 2006 season and ended operations after the 2009 season. Announced by the NLL on May 11, 2005, the LumberJax played their home games at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon...
. When the Arizona Sting ceased operations prior to the 2009 NLL season
2009 NLL season
-Pre-season:* August 19, 2008: The NLL announced that the Minnesota Swarm would be moving from the East division to the West division, giving the West six teams to the East's seven....
, another dispersal draft was held, and Malawsky was again selected by the Portland LumberJax. On July 7, 2009, Malawsky was again selected in the Dispersal Draft, this time by the Philadelphia Wings as the 26th overall selection, but was subsequently traded by the Wings to the Edmonton Rush
Edmonton Rush
The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...
for Dan Teat.
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 1998 | Ontario | 11 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2000 | Buffalo | 12 | 28 | 33 | 61 | 109 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 2001 | Buffalo | 12 | 23 | 47 | 70 | 81 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002 | Rochester | 15 | 24 | 47 | 71 | 90 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | Rochester | 16 | 27 | 47 | 74 | 98 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | Rochester | 16 | 24 | 54 | 78 | 125 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | San Jose | 14 | 14 | 36 | 50 | 57 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006 | San Jose | 16 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 73 | 28 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007 | Arizona | 16 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 78 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2008 | Portland | 16 | 25 | 35 | 60 | 71 | 15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2009 | Portland | 16 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 70 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | ||
| NLL Totals | 160 | 233 | 416 | 649 | 877 | 196 | 15 | 21 | 50 | 71 | 89 | 12 | |||