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Al Iafrate's NHL career

Points
463
Games
799
Assists
311
Goals
152
Plus/minus
-72

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.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Al Iafrate is drafted 4 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 4 months and 2 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Al Iafrate makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠0 win against Minnesota North Stars

    TORToronto Maple Leafs1–0MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Al was 18 years old · Met Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Al Iafrate's first NHL season: 21 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    21
    NHL#303
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#323
    Assists
    16
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#341
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#560
    The whole season1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Al Iafrate scores 33 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    33
    NHL#222
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#271
    Assists
    25
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#225
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#536
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    10 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Al Iafrate scores 30 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    30
    NHL#222
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#237
    Assists
    21
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#270
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#593
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    13 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Al Iafrate scores 52 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    52
    NHL#105
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#93
    Assists
    30
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#135
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#648
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Al Iafrate scores 33 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    33
    NHL#201
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#183
    Assists
    20
    NHL#200
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#210
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#164
    The whole season1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Al Iafrate scores 63 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    63
    NHL#80
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#105
    Assists
    42
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#84
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#459
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Al Iafrate scores 32 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsWSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    32
    NHL#185
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#220
    Assists
    23
    NHL#148
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#219
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#618
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    10 of 11 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Al Iafrate scores 51 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    51
    NHL#109
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#135
    Assists
    34
    NHL#90
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#135
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Al Iafrate scores 66 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    66
    NHL#87
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#80
    Assists
    41
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#102
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#72
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games6 points6 G · 0 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Al Iafrate scores 58 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    58
    NHL#85
    Games
    79 of 84
    94%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#165
    Assists
    43
    NHL#50
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#100
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    13 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. Season

    1996-1997

    Al Iafrate plays only 38 games for 15 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#370
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#315
    Assists
    9
    NHL#387
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#254
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#653
    The whole season1996-1997
  13. Season

    1997-1998

    Al Iafrate's last season: 9 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#441
    Games
    21 of 82
    26%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#460
    Assists
    7
    NHL#403
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#384
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  14. 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.