UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Brian Rafalski

  • Class
  • Induction
    2015
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Hockey
  • 2014 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
  • First team All-American in 1995
  • 1995 WCHA Defensive Player of the Year
  • 1995 All-WCHA First Team
  • Helped Badgers to 1995 WCHA Playoff title as Spike Carlson Team MVP
  • 1992 All-WCHA Rookie Team
  • Three-time U.S. Olympian (2002, 2006, 2010), winning silver in 2002 and 2010
  • Named best defenseman at 2010 Olympics while sharing team lead in scoring
  • 11-year NHL career for New Jersey and Detroit
  • Three-time Stanley Cup champion, winning two with New Jersey (2000, 2003) and one with Detroit (2008)
  • Member of 2000 NHL All-Rookie Team
  • Two-time NHL All-Star Game participant
  • Played four years pro in Finnish Elite League before the NHL and named league's top defenseman in 1998 and 1999
  • Two-time member of U.S. World Junior Team, winning bronze in 1992
  • Played in 1998 and 1995 World Championships for Team USA
Brian Rafalski
Brian Rafalski
Brian Rafalski
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