Al Iafrate Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Al Iafrate Memorabilia & Collectibles

 Albert Anthony Iafrate is a former professional ice hockey player who was born on March 21, 1966 in Deaborn, Michigan. He appeared in the National Hockey League as a defenseman from 1984 to 1999 and was known for his rocket slap shots. His 105.2 miles per hour slap shot record lasted for 16 years before it was outdone by Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins with 105.4 miles per hour shot.

 

Nicknamed “The Planet”, he was drafted to play in the National Hockey League in 1984 by the Toronto Maple Leafs as a 4th overall pick. He appeared in the Ontario Hockey League before pursuing a national league career and played for the USA Hockey Team in the 1984 Winter Olympics.

 

In his entire stay as an NHL player, he accomplished 799 games and made 152 goals. He logged a record of 311 assists and made 463 points. According to many reviews, his greatest season was in 1992-1993 where he made 25 goals and made 66 points from 41 assists. He has made a Washington Capitals record for most number of goals by a defenseman for that statistics. After a number of injuries he obtained in his NHL career, he finally went into retirement at the age of 32. Currently, he is working in a research and development department of the Warrior Hockey.

 

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About Al Iafrate:

Al Iafrate (full name: Al Iafrate; no nicknames) played defenseman from 1985 until 1998 for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks. He played for the Leafs from 1985 - 1991, Capitals from 1991 - 1994, Bruins in 1994 and Sharks from 1997 - 1998. Over 12 seasons, he played 799 games, scored 152 goals, and made 311 assists. Born in Dearborn, Michigan on March 21, 1966, Iafrate stands 6-3 and weighs 235 lbs. He was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round (4th overall) of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. Iafrate officially announced retirement on September 1, 1998.