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Former Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose winger Jeff Malott signs two-year deal with L.A.

Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)

It seemed like a foregone conclusion that Ontario product Jeff Malott would be signing with another organization after this season based on the emotional nature of his end of season media availability for the Moose this past April.

From our season recap:

For the third straight season he was over the 20 goal mark (22) and he set a new career high for assists (30) and points (52).

And the numbers probably should be a lot higher given his presence in front of the net to take away a goalies eyes. Countless teammates scored goals that likely do not beat the netminder without the big 6’5 frame of Malott screening in front.

He was a UFA and PuckPedia is reporting that he has a two-year deal with the Kings:

Year 1 775K NHL 1-way
Year 2 775K NHL, 425K Minors

After leaving college he signed with the Moose which he worked into an NHL deal with the Jets. He played his first and only NHL game on the road with the Jets in Chicago. He spent four seasons in Manitoba and was a big part of the culture that the Moose set as a high standard.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.