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Kane Lafranchise
Lafranchise in warm-ups with Utica in 2014
Born (1988-05-27) May 27, 1988 (age 36)
Edmonton, AB, CAN
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams		 Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Oklahoma City Barons
Houston Aeros
Abbotsford Heat
Utica Comets
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2011–present

Kane Lafranchise (born May 27, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL).

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 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.[3]

Personal

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.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Aces Sign Higgins, Lafranchise". Alaska Aces. February 11, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Patrick Kennedy and Kane Lafranchise sign with Comets". Utica Comets. July 11, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Sound Tigers announce AHL contracts". Bridgeport Sound Tigers. July 2, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "The Hockey News Name Tournament". The Hockey News. April 15, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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