Shoots Left Role Ice hockey player Date joined 2015 Name Kane Lafranchise Positions Defenseman | Playing career Weight 89 kg NHL Draft Undrafted Height 1.85 m | |
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Born May 27, 1988 (age 36) Edmonton, AB, CAN ( 1988-05-27 ) AHL team (P)Cur. teamFormer teams Bridgeport Sound TigersMissouri Mavericks (ECHL)Oklahoma City BaronsHouston AerosAbbotsford HeatUtica Comets | ||
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Kane Lafranchise (born May 27, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Playing career
Lafranchise played NCAA college hockey with the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey team. On February 11, 2011, the Alaska Aces of the ECHL signed Lafranchise to his first professional contract. On July 11, 2014, Lafranchise secured a one-year AHL contract with the Utica Comets.
On July 2, 2015, Lafranchise continued his career in the AHL, signing a one-year deal with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, affiliate of the New York Islanders. In his second campaign with the Sound Tigers in 2016–17 season, he played his first full year in the AHL, setting career best marks with 5 goals, 16 assists and 21 points in 67 games.
On July 2, 2017, he was rewarded by signing his first NHL contract, in agreeing to a one-year, two-way deal with the Islanders.
Personal life
Lafranchise was the winner of the 2012 The Hockey News “Name of the Year Tournament”, with voters giving his name the edge over Boston Bruins' draft pick, Wacey Rabbit.