Merlin "The Magician" Malinowski (born September 27, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre.

Malinowski was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, but grew up in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan.

He played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Rockies, the New Jersey Devils and the Hartford Whalers.

He then had a long spell in Switzerland, playing for the EHC Arosa and later the SCL Tigers from 1983 until his retirement in 1991.

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