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New Jersey DevilsBRIAN RAFALSKI
New Jersey Devils (28)
2006
Olympian
Position: DefensemanShoots: Right
Height: 5' 10"Weight: 190
Born: Sep 28, 1973
Origin: Dearborn, MI, USA
 Player Notes:
Is 1st among NJD defensemen with 1g-7a-8pts...Posted 2PPA in game four, 1 PPA in game 3 vs. Car. & 1a game 2 @ Car...Was 1 of 3 Devils (B. Gionta & J. Langenbrunner) with points in each game of '06 ECQF vs. NYR...Total includes PPA in game 4, 1a on GWG in game 3, SHA in game 2 & PPG in game 1...Appeared in all 82 games for first time in six-season NHL career...Was lone Devils' d'man to play in all 82 games this season...Has averaged 76-plus games over six seasons; is +96 lifetime in 459 career regular-season games...Finished first among Devils' defensemen with 6g-43a-49pts, led the team's d'men in scoring 3 straight seasons 2000-01 through '02-03...Recorded five of his six goals on home ice...Totals include assists/points in season-high four straight games April 2-9 (1g-5a-6pts) and January 5-13 (2g-6a-8pts)...Had assists/points in three straight contests April 13-18 (4a), March 7-11 (3a) and November 18-23 (5a)...Also had points in back-to-back contests twice...Recorded 11 multiple-point games overall, including four season-high three-point efforts: 1g-2a-3pts April 5 vs. Pittsburgh, 1g-2a-3pts January 5 vs. Montreal, 2g-1a-3pts December 28 vs. Washington, and 1g-2a-3pts October 8 vs. the NY Rangers...Recorded his first career regular-season overtime goal in October 8 contest...Also had seven 2pt outings, including 1g-1a-2pts January 7 at Buffalo and six two-assist games...Reached/surpassed 200a mark in NHL career with 2a January 13 vs. Vancouver...Appeared in his 400th NHL game November 29 vs. Boston...Had 2a for Team USA at '06 Olympic Winter Games...Participated in his first All-Star Game in '04; named to Eastern Confernce lineup for second time...Completed season fourth on team with 30a and fifth overall/second among defensemen with 36 points...A member of New Jersey's '00 and '03 Stanley Cup Championship teamsPlayed four seasons of collegiate hockey at U. Wisconsin (1991-95)Led Badgers to WCHA Championship his senior season.
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Last 3 Games
GameGAP+/-PIMPPGSHGShSh %ShftTOIPPP
May 14, 2006 vs. CAR 011-100003126:140
May 13, 2006 vs. CAR 022100020.02725:352
May 10, 2006 vs. CAR 011000003225:321
Complete Game By Game Stats
2005-2006  GOALS (6)ASSISTS (43)POINTS (49)
Overall:  Tied for 370thTied for 52ndTied for 129th
Defensemen:  Tied for 57th9thTied for 14th
Career Regular Season Stats
SeasonTeamGPGAP+/-PIMPPSHGWGTShotsPct
2005-2006Devils 826434903630201264.8
2003-2004Devils 696303662420101304.6
2002-2003Devils 7933740181420001781.7
2001-2002Devils 7674047151820411255.6
2000-2001Devils 7894352362660111426.3
1999-2000Devils 7552732212810101283.9
NHL Totals: 4593622025696146160928294.3
Career Playoff Stats
SeasonTeamGPGAP+/-PIMPPSHGWGTShotsPct
2005-2006Devils 9189321000911.1
2003-2004Devils 501100000090
2002-2003Devils 232911782000365.6
2001-2002Devils 6325-2430001915.8
2000-2001Devils 257111810710304714.9
1999-2000Devils 23268580010316.5
NHL Totals: 91153752232970411519.9


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