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Height	›	5'10"
Weight	›	195
Shoots	›	Right
Age	›	34
Experience	›	8 Seasons
Rookie Year	›	1999
Birthdate	›	September 28th, 1973
Birthplace	›	Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Drafted	›	Not Drafted
Acquired	›	Signed as an unrestricted free agent, 7/01/2007.

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› 07/20: Chris Hoeler takes a look at the future of USA hockey. - Bleacher Report
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Contract Details

Cap Number	Cap Hit/Day	08-09	09-10	10-11	11-12	12-13	13-14	14-15	15-16
2008-09 Salary Cap		Seasonal Salary ($M) & Free Agency Status
$6,000,000	$32,258	6.000	6.000	6.000	6.000	UFA

In 2008-09 Rafalski is entering the second year of a five-year, $30-million contract he signed with the Red Wings on July 1st, 2007. Rafalski will earn a $6-million salary over the next four seasons and will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, 2012.

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Scouting Report

ASSETS: Is an extremely intelligent player and skates very well along the blueline. Can be a terrific power play quarterback and steadying influence from the back end.

FLAWS: Doesn't have ideal size for an NHL blueliner and tends to get knocked off the puck from time to time.

CAREER POTENTIAL: No. 2 defenseman.

Career Notes

• 07/01/2007: Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings.

• 05/07/1999: Signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils.

Awards & Honors

2007-08	Stanley Cup (Detroit)
2006-07	Played in NHL All-Star Game
2003-04	Played in NHL All-Star Game
2002-03	Stanley Cup (New Jersey)
2001-02	Olympic Silver Medal (2002-USA)
1999-00	Stanley Cup (New Jersey), NHL - All-Rookie Team
1994-95	NCAA - West First All-American Team, WCHA - First All-Star Team

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2000-01 Round 3/Game 3: Jason Arnott Goal

Posted on August 6, 2008 | 4:28 pm

2000-01 Round 3/Game 3: Brian Rafalski Goal

Posted on August 6, 2008 | 4:04 pm

2000-01 Round 2/Game 6: Brian Rafalski Goal

Posted on July 29, 2008 | 8:01 pm

2000-01 Round 2/Game 5: Jason Arnott Goal

Posted on July 28, 2008 | 8:54 pm

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Career Statistics

		Regular Season						Stanley Cup Playoffs
Season	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
Totals		614	57	309	366	127	214	124	21	53	74	28	49
1999-00	New Jersey	75	5	27	32	21	28	23	2	6	8	5	8
2000-01	New Jersey	78	9	43	52	36	26	25	7	11	18	10	7
2001-02	New Jersey	76	7	40	47	15	18	6	3	2	5	-2	4
2002-03	New Jersey	79	3	37	40	18	14	23	2	9	11	7	8
2003-04	New Jersey	69	6	30	36	6	24	5	0	1	1	0	0
2005-06	New Jersey	82	6	43	49	0	36	9	1	8	9	3	2
2006-07	New Jersey	82	8	47	55	4	34	11	2	6	8	-1	2
2007-08	Detroit	73	13	42	55	27	34	22	4	10	14	6	12

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