Brian Rafalski
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Rafalski pictured in 2008 with the Detroit Red Wings
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| Born |
September 28, 1973 Dearborn, MI, USA |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
NHL: New Jersey Devils Detroit Red Wings SEL: Brynäs IF SM-l: HPK HIFK |
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| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1995–2014 | ||
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| Representing United States
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| Ice hockey | ||
| Winter Olympics | ||
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2002 Salt Lake City | |
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2010 Vancouver | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
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1992 Germany | |
Brian Christopher Rafalski (born September 28, 1973) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings, in the SM-liiga Hämeenlinnan Pallokerho and Helsingin IFK in the Elitserien for Brynäs IF.
After struggling to enter the NHL, spending four seasons in European leagues, Rafalski won the Stanley Cup three times, playing in five Stanley Cup finals in his NHL career (2000, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2009.) Rafalski also played for the United States men's ice hockey team in three Olympic ice hockey tournaments (2002, 2006, and 2010).
Rafalski played for the Madison Capitals of the United States Hockey League (USHL). In 47 games during the 1990-91 season he scored 23 points with 12 goals and 11 assists.
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