‘The 6-foot-3 winger has brought a dependable physical presence to Buffalo’s lineup, as he ranked fifth leaguewide with 282 hits in the 2025-26 regular season. He also set the single-season franchise record for the stat, which has been tracked since 2005-06. Malenstyn pursued those bodychecks as the NHL’s fastest recorded skater, getting up to 24.94 mph (NHL Edge).’