Don Maloney

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This article is about the hockey player. For the American author on Japan, see Don Maloney (author)

Don Maloney (born 5 September 1958 in Lindsay, Ontario) is a former NHL player, and is now currently the General Manager of the Phoenix Coyotes. He played for the New York Rangers for parts of eleven seasons. His best season came in the 1982–83 season, in which he tallied 29 goals and 69 points in 78 games. In addition, he played with his brother Dave Maloney while with the Rangers.

Maloney was traded to the Hartford Whalers during the 1988–89 season. He also played for the Rangers' perennial rivals, the New York Islanders, from 1989 to 1991.

He served as the Islanders General Manager from 1992 to 1995. Maloney served as the Rangers' vice-president of player personnel and was also Assistant GM to Glen Sather from 1996 to 2007. On May 28, 2007, he was named General Manager of the Phoenix Coyotes. However, Coyotes managing partner and head coach Wayne Gretzky has full control over the franchise's hockey operations, with Maloney serving in an advisory role.^{[verification needed]}

[edit] External links

• Don Maloney's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Bill Torrey

General Managers of the New York Islanders 1992—1995

Succeeded by Mike Milbury

Preceded by Michael G. Barnett

General Managers of the Phoenix Coyotes 2007—

Succeeded by incumbent