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Devils Sign Rafalski, Malakhov & McGillis
Thursday, Aug. 4th, 2005
East Rutherford, NJ The New Jersey Devils today solidified its defensive corps by signing unrestricted free agents Brian Rafalski, Vladimir Malakhov, and Dan McGillis. The announcement was made by Devils' CEO/President/General Manager Lou Lamoriello.
Today's signings represent three defensemen with more than 1,600 games of NHL experience, said Lamoriello. With the addition of these three players, we have added both offensive and defensive defensemen to our lineup.
Rafalski, 31, returns for his sixth season with the Devils. He has career totals of 30 goals, and 177 assists for 207 points and 110 penalty minutes in 377 regular-season games, including a career-high nine goals, 43 assists, and 52 points in 2000-01. The 5'10, 190 lb. defenseman was a member of New Jersey 's 2000 and 2003 Stanley Cup Championship teams. Rafalski participated in his first NHL All-Star Game in 2004, and was named to the league's All-Rookie Team in 2000. He represented the United States during the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, and the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Not drafted, Rafalski signed as a free agent on June 18, 1999, after beginning his professional career in Europe in 1995-96. He played four seasons with the University of Wisconsin (WCHA) from 1991 through 1995. Rafalski was born September 28, 1973 in Dearborn, MI.
Malakhov, 36, is entering his 13th NHL season, and is looking to become the ninth player to be re-acquired and play for the Devils. The 6'4, 230 lb. defenseman was acquired by New Jersey from Montreal at the 2000 trading deadline, and was a member of its Stanley Cup Championship team that season. Malakhov has appeared in 683 career regular-season contests with the NY Islanders, Montreal , New Jersey, the NY Rangers, and Philadelphia, and has posted 82 goals and 255 assists for 337 points and 671 penalty minutes. He was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1993, and was selected by the NY Islanders 191st overall in 1989. Malakhov was born August 30, 1968 in Sverdlovsk, USSR.
McGillis, 33, will be entering his ninth NHL season. The 6'2, 230 lb. native of Hawkesbury, Ont. has career totals of 56 goals and 176 assists for 232 points and 534 penalty minutes in 607 games with Edmonton, Philadelphia, San Jose, and Boston. McGillis recorded a career-high 14 goals and 49 points in 2000-01 with the Flyers. He was Detroit 's tenth choice, and the 238th overall selection in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. McGillis also played four seasons at Northeastern University (HE).
Today's signings represent three defensemen with more than 1,600 games of NHL experience, said Lamoriello. With the addition of these three players, we have added both offensive and defensive defensemen to our lineup.
Rafalski, 31, returns for his sixth season with the Devils. He has career totals of 30 goals, and 177 assists for 207 points and 110 penalty minutes in 377 regular-season games, including a career-high nine goals, 43 assists, and 52 points in 2000-01. The 5'10, 190 lb. defenseman was a member of New Jersey 's 2000 and 2003 Stanley Cup Championship teams. Rafalski participated in his first NHL All-Star Game in 2004, and was named to the league's All-Rookie Team in 2000. He represented the United States during the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, and the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Not drafted, Rafalski signed as a free agent on June 18, 1999, after beginning his professional career in Europe in 1995-96. He played four seasons with the University of Wisconsin (WCHA) from 1991 through 1995. Rafalski was born September 28, 1973 in Dearborn, MI.
Malakhov, 36, is entering his 13th NHL season, and is looking to become the ninth player to be re-acquired and play for the Devils. The 6'4, 230 lb. defenseman was acquired by New Jersey from Montreal at the 2000 trading deadline, and was a member of its Stanley Cup Championship team that season. Malakhov has appeared in 683 career regular-season contests with the NY Islanders, Montreal , New Jersey, the NY Rangers, and Philadelphia, and has posted 82 goals and 255 assists for 337 points and 671 penalty minutes. He was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1993, and was selected by the NY Islanders 191st overall in 1989. Malakhov was born August 30, 1968 in Sverdlovsk, USSR.
McGillis, 33, will be entering his ninth NHL season. The 6'2, 230 lb. native of Hawkesbury, Ont. has career totals of 56 goals and 176 assists for 232 points and 534 penalty minutes in 607 games with Edmonton, Philadelphia, San Jose, and Boston. McGillis recorded a career-high 14 goals and 49 points in 2000-01 with the Flyers. He was Detroit 's tenth choice, and the 238th overall selection in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. McGillis also played four seasons at Northeastern University (HE).
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