Al Iafrate
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Selected in the expansion draft by Nashville, subsequently signed by the Hurricanes.
Iafrate, who retired in 1998 before playing a single game for the Carolina Hurricanes, is considering a comeback with the team, according to his former agent, SLAM! Hockey reports.
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We had to dig Iafrate's name out of the database and we'll believe this when we see it, but it's worth a mention right now. Knee and back problems have kept Iafrate, 35, out of hockey since he played for the Sharks in 1997-98. Iafrate signed with the 'Canes in July of 1998 but retired soon thereafter.
We had to dig Iafrate's name out of the database and we'll believe this when we see it, but it's worth a mention right now. Knee and back problems have kept Iafrate, 35, out of hockey since he played for the Sharks in 1997-98. Iafrate signed with the 'Canes in July of 1998 but retired soon thereafter.
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The retired Iafrate is currently working out in hopes of launching a comeback with Carolina in early 1999.
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According to ESPN SportsZone Iafrate announced his retirement. This was less than four months after signing a four-year contract with the 'Canes. His knee was not responding to the latest round of rehabilitation.
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