Alex Iafallo

Alex Iafallo
Iafallo during his time with the Kings on October 13, 2022
Born (1993-12-21) December 21, 1993 (age 32)
Eden, New York
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Winnipeg Jets
Los Angeles Kings
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present

Alexander Iafallo (born December 21, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Los Angeles Kings.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Iafallo played two seasons with the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and four years with the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). He had a successful time with his teams. With the Bulldogs, he finished his rookie season scoring 11 goals and recording 11 assists for 22 points in 36 regular season games. For his production, he was named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team. In 2017, he was named to the NCHC All-Tournament Team, NCHC First All-Star Team, West First All-Star Team, NCAA All-Tournament Team, and also was named a First Team All–American.

He was not drafted by an NHL team. On April 18, 2017, Iafallo signed a two-year entry-level contract to join the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).

On October 5, 2017, Iafallo made his NHL debut in a 2–0 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. On October 11, he recorded his first NHL point, assisting on a Dustin Brown goal in a 4–3 overtime loss against the Calgary Flames. On November 15, Iafallo scored his first NHL goal against Juuse Saros in a 4–3 overtime loss against the Nashville Predators. On April 12, 2021, Iafallo signed a four-year, $16 million contract to stay with the Kings. On May 7, 2021, the Kings named Iafallo as one of their alternate captains.

On June 27, 2023, the Kings traded Iafallo along with Rasmus Kupari, Gabriel Vilardi, and a 2024 second-round draft pick to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Pierre-Luc Dubois.

References

  1. ↑ "Inaugural All-Conference Teams Revealed". National Collegiate Hockey Conference. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Bulldogs capture 2017 Frozen Faceoff for first NCHC title". National Collegiate Hockey Conference. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Bulldogs capture 2017 Frozen Faceoff for first NCHC title". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Iafallo Becomes UMD's Latest All-American". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "LA Kings Sign Forward Alex Iafallo". Los Angeles Kings. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "L.A. Kings shut out Flyers in season opener". The Orange County Register. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Winnipeg Jets Box Score: October 19, 2016". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Alex Iafallo is the latest Los Angeles Kings rookie to score his first NHL goal this season". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "LA Kings Sign Alex Iafallo to a Four-Year Contract Extension". Los Angeles Kings. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Los Angeles Kings' 2020-21 Player Grades: Alex Iafallo". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Jets acquire Iafallo, Kupari, and Vilardi from LAK in exchange for Dubois". Winnipeg Jets. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2026.

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