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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database