Dave Maloney

Dave Maloney
Born	July 31, 1956 Kitchener, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	New York Rangers Buffalo Sabres
NHL Draft	14th overall, 1974 New York Rangers
Playing career	1974–1985

David Wilfred Maloney (born July 31, 1956 in Kitchener, Ontario and raised in Lindsay, Ontario) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League from 1974–75 until 1984–85.

Playing career

Maloney was drafted 14th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft. He played 657 career NHL games, scoring 71 goals and 246 assists for 317 points, as well as compiling 1154 penalty minutes. He was also the youngest player to serve as Captain for the New York Rangers and captained them to the 1979 Stanley Cup Finals. That same year, Maloney, along with Phil Esposito and other Ranger teammates, recorded a song called the Hockey Sock Rock as a fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.^[1]

On December 6, 1984, the Rangers traded Maloney and Chris Renaud to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Steve Patrick and Jim Wiemer.^[2]

Maloney played with his brother Don Maloney while with the Rangers.

Post-playing career

From 1995 to 1998, he was a studio analyst for FOX NHL Saturday. He currently serves as the color commentator on Ranger radio broadcasts alongside Kenny Albert. He currently resides in Greenwich, Connecticut.

In 2009, Maloney was ranked No. 34 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons).

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1971–72	St. Michael's Buzzers	MetJHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Kitchener Rangers	OHA-Jr.		1	0	0	0	0		2	0	0	0	2
1972–73	Kitchener Rangers	OHA-Jr.		49	8	21	29	101		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Kitchener Rangers	OHA-Jr.		69	15	53	68	109		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Providence Reds	AHL		58	5	28	33	122		6	0	6	6	6
1974–75	New York Rangers	NHL		4	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Providence Reds	AHL		26	5	17	22	81		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	New York Rangers	NHL		21	1	3	4	66		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	New York Rangers	NHL		66	3	18	21	100		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	New York Rangers	NHL		56	2	19	21	63		3	0	0	0	11
1978–79	New York Rangers	NHL		76	11	17	28	151		17	3	4	7	45
1979–80	New York Rangers	NHL		77	12	25	37	186		8	2	1	3	8
1980–81	New York Rangers	NHL		79	11	36	47	132		2	0	2	2	9
1981–82	New York Rangers	NHL		64	13	36	49	105		10	1	4	5	6
1982–83	New York Rangers	NHL		78	8	42	50	132		7	1	6	7	10
1983–84	New York Rangers	NHL		68	7	26	33	168		1	0	0	0	2
1984–85	New York Rangers	NHL		16	2	1	3	10		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		52	1	21	22	41		1	0	0	0	0
NHL totals				657	71	246	317	1154		49	7	17	24	91

Personal life

His son David works for the Connecticut Whale. Another son, Daniel, served in the United States Air Force and is an Operation Enduring Freedom veteran. His daughter Brooke attended St. Lawrence University and played field hockey. His stepson Decker Curran currently attends the University of Michigan where he plays lacrosse.

References

1. "Sports". The Canadian Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
2. "1974 NHL Amateur Draft - Dave Maloney". Hockeydraftcentral.com. Retrieved 2011-10-30.

External links

• Dave Maloney's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Dave Maloney's biography at Legends of Hockey