James Malatesta
James Malatesta is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Cleveland Monsters in the American Hockey League as a prospect to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.
Personal life
Malatesta was born on May 31, 2003, in Montreal, Quebec to parents Roger and Linda.Playing career
Malatesta played major junior hockey with the Quebec Remparts in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League before he was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the fifth-round, 133rd overall, of the 2021 NHL entry draft.During his final junior season with the Remparts in 2022–23, Malatesta was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets on December 1, 2022.