Kane Lafranchise
| Kane Lafranchise | |
|---|---|
 Lafranchise in warm-ups with Utica in 2014 | |
| Born | May 27, 1988 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 |
Utica Comets Oklahoma City Barons Houston Aeros Abbotsford Heat |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
Kane Lafranchise (born May 27, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Utica Comets 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]
Trivia
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.[3]
References
- ↑ "Aces Sign Higgins, Lafranchise". Alaska Aces. 2011-02-11. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
- ↑ "Patrick Kennedy and Kane Lafranchise sign with Comets". Utica Comets. 2014-07-11. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
- ↑ "The Hockey News Name Tournament". The Hockey News. 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
External links
- Kane Lafranchise's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Kane Lafranchise's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database