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HudsonMalinoski
CAge: 22183 CM79 KGCAN CAN
35PNHLe
Hudson Malinoski
NHLNHL Draft2023, TOR (153rd overall)5th round, 25th pick
THLTHL Draft2023, DET (190th overall)6th round, 30th pick

Projected potential

Bio

An underrated playmaker with a strong shot but needs to work on his skating. Bottom-six upside.

PNHLe

Projected potential: 352025-26 · NCAA · Providence College

What is PNHLe?

PNHLe is an offensive stat that is used to project a player’s point potential at the NHL level and is meant to standardize a variety of leagues so that prospects can be compared from one league with another.

PNHLe attempts to equalize all leagues, age and positions so that the offensive potential of a prospect can easily be compared with others, while also projecting future NHL point potential in the prime years of a player.

The problem with NHLe

The premise of the NHLe stat is certainly a great idea. If a player jumps directly from one league to the NHL there should be some precedent set by historical values that would indicate how many points that player should project to having in a full NHL season. However, it always bothered me that NHLe never took into account that younger players in the same league would always have a massive disadvantage compared to those that have more experience and are physically more mature in the same league. NHLe only looks at the present to predict how many points in one league are equated at the NHL level.

NHL Certainty
4.5
45% odds
Odds of becoming a full-time NHL player (10.0 = 100%). Draft guideline is a starting point and should rise as the prospect proves himself.
Upside
4.0
 
Best-case offensive upside (peak season points potential). Forwards: 8.0 ≈ 80 points. Defense and goalie scales differ.

Scouting Feed

A center with good playmaking ability and strong skating skills, Malinoski continues to work on his defensive game at the NCAA level. He is trending in the right direction with his overall game, positioning himself to see NHL ice time in the future. While he will not be a high-end player, he could provide value as a bottom-six forward.

Malinoski has been selected 153rd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2023 NHL Draft.

After a solid freshman season at Providence College during the 2023-24 season, Malinoski showed positive development in his sophomore season in 2024-25. He was second on Providence College’s team in points and tied for the team lead in goals. The Toronto Maple Leafs own his rights for two more years and will need to sign him before they lose his rights in 2027.

Malinoski is an underrated, lesser-known prospect in the Maple Leafs pipeline. Consider adding him to your watch list and following his development over the next two or three seasons.



Career Stats
SeasonTypeLeagueTeamGPGAP+/-PIMPPGSHGSOG
2013-14RegularBrick InvitationalSaskatchewan Jr. Pats60110
2017-18RegularSAAHL U15Saskatoon Maniacs U15 AA1415610
2018-19RegularSAAHL U15Saskatoon Stallions U15 AA3114183240
2019-20RegularSAAHL U18Saskatoon Riverkings U18 AA3313294234
2019-20RegularSMAAAHLSaskatoon Blazers U18 AAA40000
2019-20PlayoffsSAAHL U18Saskatoon Riverkings U18 AA573106
2020-21RegularSMAAAHLSaskatoon Blazers U18 AAA40440
2021-22RegularSMAAAHLSaskatoon Blazers U18 AAA4331296040
2021-22PlayoffsSMAAAHLSaskatoon Blazers U18 AAA613421
2022-23RegularAJHLBrooks Bandits4416536912
2022-23RegularWJAC-19Canada West U1964374
2022-23PlayoffsAJHLBrooks Bandits1534710
2023-24RegularNCAAProvidence College359918429
2024-25RegularNCAAProvidence College35111223-726
2025-26RegularNCAAProvidence College3611415119