Al Iafrate
American ice hockey player (born 1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albert Anthony Iafrate (/ˌaɪ.əˈfreɪtiː/ EYE-ə-FRAY-tee; born March 21, 1966) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League between 1984 and 1998. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan, and grew up in Livonia, Michigan.
Al Iafrate | |||
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Born |
(1966-03-21) March 21, 1966 (age 58) Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 240 lb (109 kg; 17 st 2 lb) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Toronto Maple Leafs Washington Capitals Boston Bruins San Jose Sharks | ||
National team | United States | ||
NHL Draft |
4th overall, 1984 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
Playing career | 1984–1998 |
Iafrate had one of the hardest slapshots in hockey history. He set a record for velocity during the NHL Skills Competition of 1993, a record which stood for 16 years, at 105.2 miles per hour (169.3 km/h).[1] The record was broken in 2009 by Zdeno Chára of the Boston Bruins with a slapshot at 105.4 mph in Montreal.
Internationally, Iafrate has represented the United States at the 1984 Winter Olympics and 1998 IIHF World Championship.