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1981 NHL DRAFT PICK
Jim Malwitz
Selected in fourth round
No. 76 overall by Minnesota North Stars

Born September 27, 1962
Position: Center
Height: 6-0   Weight: 175
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Grand Rapids (Minn. High School)    
Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Minnesota (USA)
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Minnesota
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1979-80 Grand RapidsMinn. H.S. ---- ---- --
1980-81 Grand RapidsMinn. H.S. 2729 2655 --

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Minnesota High School Championship:
1980 (Grand Rapids)
Minnesota High School All-State First Team: 1980-81 (G.R.)
Minn. Iron Range Conference Points Leader: 1980-81 (G.R.) (43)
Miscellaneous: Also played on Grand Rapids High School varsity football, baseball and track teams. ... Was running back for Grand Rapids football team, rushing for 1,100 yards as a senior.
NHL CAREER
Never played in NHL.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Minnesota (WCHA); Indianapolis (IHL)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
Minnesota Alternate Captain:
1983-84
Miscellaneous: Shifted from his natural position of center to left wing after arriving at University of Minnesota. ... Missed half of 1981-82 season with knee injury, suffered during Minnesota's Nov. 6, 1981, game at Wisconsin. The injury required surgery. ... Competed in 1983 U.S. National Sports Festival. ... Left University of Minnesota after his junior year to pursue pro hockey career.
Personal: Full name is James R. Malwitz.

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SNAPSHOT '81
Total Selected: 211
Forwards: 119
Defense: 67
Goaltenders: 25
Major Junior: 122
Tier II/Jr. B: 10/4
College Players: 21
High School: 18
Canadian: 139
Euro-Canadian: 3
USA Citizens: 37
U.S.-Born: 36
European: 32
Reached NHL: 114
Stanley Cup: 17
Hall of Fame: 2
All-Star Game: 14
Year-end All-Star: 7
Olympians: 30
Picks Traded: 38