Kane Lafranchise

Kane Lafranchise
Lafranchise with the Abbotsford Heat in 2014
Born (1988-05-27) May 27, 1988 (age 36)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Oklahoma City Barons
Houston Aeros
Abbotsford Heat
Utica Comets
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2011–2018

Kane Lafranchise (born May 27, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

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.[1] On July 11, 2014, Lafranchise secured a one-year American Hockey League (AHL) contract with the Utica Comets.[2]

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 of the National Hockey League (NHL).[3] 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.[4]

On September 10, 2018, Lafranchise announced his retirement.[5]

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.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Edmonton Canadians AMHL 35 6 9 15 12 — — — — —
2004–05 Edmonton Canadians AMHL 31 6 14 20 50 — — — — —
2004–05 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2005–06 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 60 7 13 20 16 — — — — —
2006–07 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 58 12 23 35 55 10 1 3 4 0
2007–08 U. of Alaska-Anchorage WCHA 33 3 5 8 8 — — — — —
2008–09 U. of Alaska-Anchorage WCHA 31 3 7 10 25 — — — — —
2009–10 U. of Alaska-Anchorage WCHA 33 3 12 15 30 — — — — —
2010–11 Alaska Aces ECHL 22 0 5 5 6 — — — — —
2011–12 Alaska Aces ECHL 69 3 31 34 20 10 1 4 5 4
2012–13 Alaska Aces ECHL 52 5 28 33 18 11 0 6 6 2
2012–13 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 9 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2012–13 Houston Aeros AHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2013–14 Abbotsford Heat AHL 34 0 13 13 2 4 1 0 1 2
2013–14 Alaska Aces ECHL 14 3 3 6 6 15 1 10 11 4
2014–15 Utica Comets AHL 27 2 8 10 4 — — — — —
2014–15 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 24 0 16 16 0 4 0 2 2 0
2015–16 Missouri Mavericks ECHL 37 4 13 17 12 — — — — —
2015–16 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 33 1 14 15 6 3 0 1 1 2
2016–17 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 67 5 16 21 28 — — — — —
2017–18 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 64 2 16 18 14 — — — — —
AHL totals 235 10 67 77 54 7 1 1 2 4

References

  1. ^ "Aces Sign Higgins, Lafranchise". Alaska Aces. February 11, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  2. ^ "Patrick Kennedy and Kane Lafranchise sign with Comets". Utica Comets. July 11, 2014. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "Sound Tigers announce AHL contracts". Bridgeport Sound Tigers. July 2, 2015. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  4. ^ "Islanders sign Lafranchise to a one-year deal". New York Islanders. July 2, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  5. ^ "Kane Lafranchise: Announces retirement". CBSSports.com. September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  6. ^ "The Hockey News Name Tournament". The Hockey News. April 15, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.