Denis Malgin
C FA
Wed 2/18/26 11:55 AM

Malgin (shoulder) won't play for Switzerland during Wednesday's quarterfinal matchup against Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
EDGE Analysis
Malgin suffered a shoulder injury against Canada on Friday and will be unavailable for a third consecutive game Wednesday. If Switzerland advances in the tournament, his next chance to suit up would be Friday in the semifinals.

Denis Malgin
C FA
Tue 2/17/26 5:14 AM

Malgin (shoulder) isn't expected to play for Switzerland against Team Italy in Tuesday's qualification game at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
EDGE Analysis
Malgin hasn't played for Switzerland since suffering the injury against Canada on Friday. He has no points and two PIM in two outings during this Olympic tournament. If Switzerland wins Tuesday, then Malgin will have an opportunity to return Wednesday versus Finland for a quarterfinals matchup.

Denis Malgin
C FA
Sun 2/15/26 5:20 AM

Malgin (shoulder) is set to miss Switzerland's game against Czechia on Sunday at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
EDGE Analysis
Malgin suffered the injury during Friday's game against Canada. He has no points and two PIM in two appearances in this Olympic tournament. Malgin also has 14 goals and 41 points across 41 outings with the ZSC Lions of Switzerland's National League in 2025-26.

Denis Malgin
C FA
Fri 2/13/26 8:13 PM

Malgin picked up a shoulder injury in Switzerland's 5-1 loss to Canada on Friday during Olympic round-robin play, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
EDGE Analysis
Head coach Patrick Fischer announced that Malgin was one of three players injured in Friday's contest. The 29-year-old forward served in a top-six role for Switzerland in each of the team's first two games of Olympic action. His status will be monitored closely ahead of Sunday's clash with Czechia in Group A.

Denis Malgin
C FA
Tue 7/18/23 11:36 AM

Malgin signed a five-year contract with the ZSC Lions of Switzerland's National League on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Malgin accounted for 13 goals, 21 points, 112 shots on net and 68 hits over 65 games between Toronto and Colorado last season. The 26-year-old forward racked up 21 goals and 52 points in 48 contests for the ZSC Lions during the 2021-22 campaign.

Denis Malgin
C FA
Thu 6/29/23 2:59 AM

Malgin will not be qualified by the Avalanche, so he'll become a free agent Saturday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Malgin filled a depth role for the Avalanche in 2022-23, racking up 17 points in 42 contests after he was acquired from the Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old could earn some interest as a bottom-six option for a number of teams on the open market.

Denis Malgin
C FA
Tue 4/18/23 9:51 PM

Malgin (undisclosed) is expected to play in Tuesday's Game 1 versus the Kraken, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Malgin missed Friday's regular-season finale versus the Predators, but he's good to go for the playoff opener. The 26-year-old has often seen top-six usage this season, but he'll begin the playoffs in a third-line role alongside Lars Eller and Ben Meyers.

Denis Malgin
C FA
Fri 4/14/23 7:53 PM

Malgin (undisclosed) will not play Friday against the Predators, per the NHL's media site.
EDGE Analysis
Malgin was injured Thursday against Winnipeg and there's been no update on his status. The 26-year-old logged 13 goals and 21 points through 65 games with Toronto and Colorado this season. His status for the postseason is still unclear.

Denis Malgin
C FA
Thu 4/13/23 11:02 PM

Malgin (undisclosed) left Thursday's game versus the Jets, and head coach Jared Bednar didn't provide an update on the forward's status for Friday's game in Nashville, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Malgin scored a goal in the first period, but ended up playing just 9:03 of the contest. The Avalanche will have a chance to win the Central Division on Friday, so if Malgin's healthy enough to play, he'll likely be in the lineup. The 26-year-old is expected to travel with the team.

Denis Malgin
C FA
Sun 4/9/23 3:28 AM

Malgin scored a pair of goals in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Malgin got a lucky bounce to open the scoring 1:28 into the second period. His third-period marker was much more skillful, as he finished off a pass from Valeri Nichushkin for what ended up being the game-winner. Prior to Saturday, Malgin had gone eight games without a goal since scoring twice against the Blackhawks on March 20. The forward has 12 tallies, 20 points, 106 shots on net, 64 hits and a plus-3 rating through 62 contests between the Avalanche and the Maple Leafs this season.