Al Iafrate's NHL career
Defenceman Al Iafrate was drafted 4th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1984. He played 12 seasons for 4 clubs, 1984-1998. That came to 799 games and 463 points, 152 goals and 311 assists.
Below: the whole of Al Iafrate's career, season by season.
- Year 19841984 NHL Draft
Al Iafrate is drafted 4 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs
First off the board- 1Mario LemieuxPIT
- 2Kirk MullerNJD
- 3Eddie OlczykCHI
Swedes from the same draftKjell Samuelsson813 GP · 186 P
Mikael Andersson761 GP · 264 P
Peter Loob8 GP · 3 P
- 4 months and 2 days later · 1 season1984-1985 seasonNHL debut
Al Iafrate makes his NHL debut in 1–0 win against Minnesota North Stars
Al was 18 years old ·
Met Center, USA
Swedes on the ice:
Börje Salming.
- Year 1986Season
1985-1986
Al Iafrate scores 33 points
The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues10 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4 - Year 1987Season
1986-1987
Al Iafrate scores 30 points
The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings13 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4 - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Al Iafrate scores 52 points
The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings6 games7 points3 G · 4 AFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Al Iafrate scores 63 points
The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues0 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Al Iafrate scores 32 points
The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins10 of 11 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Al Iafrate scores 51 points
The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins7 games6 points4 G · 2 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Al Iafrate scores 66 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders6 games6 points6 G · 0 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders2–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Al Iafrate scores 58 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils13 games4 points3 G · 1 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Al Iafrate plays only 38 games for 15 points
The whole season1996-1997Events44games missed - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Al Iafrate's last season: 9 points
Events61games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars6 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundDALDallas Stars2–4 - The career
Al Iafrate played his last NHL game in 1998
The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.