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Brian Rafalski

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Brian Christopher Rafalski (born September 28, 1973) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings, in the SM-liiga for HPK and HIFK, in the Elitserien for Brynäs IF, and in the ECHL for the Florida Everblades. After going undrafted, Rafalski spent four seasons in Europe – winning the Pekka Rautakallio trophy as best Liiga Defenseman in 1997, and 1999, the Finnish SM-liiga championship with HIFK in 1998, and the Kultainen kypärä ("the Golden Helmet") in 1999. After entering the NHL in 1999 as a free agent with the Devils, Rafalski played in five Stanley Cup Finals during the 2000s, his first three with the Devils and his last two with the Red Wings. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Brian Rafalski is the 432nd most popular hockey player (down from 397th in 2024), the 18,357th most popular biography from United States (down from 18,198th in 2019) and the 28th most popular American Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Brian Rafalski ranks 432 out of 676. Before him are Staffan Kronwall, Tomáš Tatar, Vladimir Tarasenko, Brian Bellows, Aki Berg, and Neal Broten. After him are Milan Bartovič, Niklas Eriksson, Aleksandrs Ņiživijs, Anders Bastiansen, Rob Blake, and Richard Zedník.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Brian Rafalski ranks 1,173. Before him are Erin O'Toole, Giorgia Gueglio, Rory Stewart, Melissa Byram, Stefan Kreiner, and Matilda Ernkrans. After him are Mehdi Pashazadeh, Yves Hocdé, Chris Woodruff, Bun B, Adriana Carmona, and Nagore Gabellanes.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Brian Rafalski ranks 18,365 out of 20,380. Before him are David Benoit (1968), Kimberly Hill (1989), Kaskade (1971), Dustin O'Halloran (1971), Phillip Wilson (1941), and Nigel Hayes-Davis (1994). After him are Bianca Del Rio (1975), Lance Deal (1961), Lindsey Van (1984), Jaci Velasquez (1979), Michael Andrews (1967), and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1993).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In United States

Among hockey players born in United States, Brian Rafalski ranks 28. Before him are Phil Housley (1964), John LeClair (1969), T. J. Oshie (1986), Mark Pavelich (1958), Jack Hughes (2001), and Neal Broten (1959). After him are Auston Matthews (1997), Bill Guerin (1970), Chris Drury (1976), Doug Weight (1971), Joe Pavelski (1984), and Phil Kessel (1987).

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