Biography
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Kirk Maltby is a banger. he loves to hit. He loves to get under the opponents skin. He is the infinite pest. Tough. Rugged. Aggressive. Pugnacious. Malts is a member in food standing of the Grind Line. When he gets hit, he hits back harder. He loves to level his opponents or give a sneaky jab to the goalie as he passes the crease. He started hockey with the Owen Sound Platers and was named Rookie of the Year in 1989-90. He was chosen Most Valuable Player in both the 1990-98 and 1991-92 seasons. His final amateur season he was named team captain, and also played in the CHL East-West All Star Challenge. He played with the Cape Breton Oilers in 1992-93 and helped them win the AHL Calder Cup. He scored his first NHL goal in his debut with Edmonton in October 1993. In the 1994-95 season he finished 12th in scoring, eighth in |
goals and tied for first in shorthanded goals. Malts played his first game as a Red Wings in March 1996. He scored his first goal in April against Winnipeg. His first career NHL playoff goal came on April 27, 1997 in St. Louis. He scored 5 goals in the playoffs, including his first career two-goal game against Colorado. He experienced his first Stanley Cup Champion ship with the Red Wings in 1997. In the 1998 playoffs, he scored 3 goals and 1 assist in helping the Red Wings to a repeat championship performance. During a game Malts can be aggravating enough to proboke the entire bench of the opposing team into a tirade. Off the ice, he is quiet, low-keyed and enjoys being with his teammates. He is single and enjoys softball in his free time. Copyright "Detroit Red Wings Official Year Book 1998-1999" |