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Alexander Iafallo (born December 21, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Los Angeles Kings.
Key Information
Early life
[edit]Iafallo was born on December 21, 1993, in Eden, New York,[1] to father Tom and nurse Barb Iafallo.[2] At the age of four, Iafallo began skating but was held back from joining the local mite travel team for a year per his parents' request. His father Tom, a restaurant owner and a coach, built a roller rink in their backyard for Iafallo and his sister Julianna to practice on.[3] Julianna is also a former professional hockey player. She played for the Buffalo Beauts in the National Women's Hockey League.[4]
Playing career
[edit]Youth
[edit]Growing up in Eden, New York, Iafallo played junior hockey for the Buffalo Regals 18U team while his sister competed with the Buffalo Bisons.[5] He also competed with the Western Region men's scholastic ice hockey team at the 2010 Empire State Games where he helped the team win a gold medal.[6] As the top scorer for the Regals during the 2010–11 Tier 1 AAA season, Iafallo helped guide the team towards a national championship.[5] He would leave the team after that season to play junior hockey with the Fargo Force in the United States Hockey League (USHL) before embarking on a collegiate career with the University of Minnesota Duluth of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.[7]
Collegiate
[edit]In his freshman season at the University of Minnesota Duluth, Iafallo played in 33 games and was named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team.[8]
Undrafted, Iafallo registered a team leading 21 goals, 30 assists and 51 points as a senior in the 2016–17 season. He was named a First Team All–American and MVP of the NCHC All-Tournament Team.[9] Having recorded 121 points in 152 games over the course of his four-year tenure with the Bulldogs, Iafallo was signed as a free agent to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings on April 19, 2017.[10]
Professional
[edit]Los Angeles Kings
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Having impressed throughout the Kings rookie and main roster training camp, Iafallo made the opening night roster for the 2017–18 season. He stepped straight into the NHL in making his debut for the Kings in a 2–0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on October 5, 2017.[11][12][13] He scored his first NHL goal on November 5, 2017, in his 14th career game, against the Nashville Predators.[14] This helped erase a three-goal deficit but the Predators won in overtime, 4–3.[15] He would score 9 goals that season and 15 the following season.
On January 30, 2020, Iafallo recorded his first career hat trick in a 3–2 win over the Arizona Coyotes.[16] He became the third player in NHL history to score within the opening 25 seconds of an overtime period multiple times in a single season.[17] He scored 17 goals in the 2019-20 season and was on pace for his first 20-goal, 50 point season before COVID-19 shut down the NHL
On April 12, 2021, Iafallo signed a four-year, $16 million contract extension with the Kings.[18] He finished the season with 13 goals in the shortened 56-game season, of which he played 55 games.
On May 7, 2021, Iafallo wore a letter on his jersey for the first time, serving as an Alternate captain after Dustin Brown was ruled out for the rest of the season with an injury.
He would become an alternate captain again in the 2021–22 season on two occasions. Following an injury to Drew Doughty, Iafallo temporarily wore an “A” on his jersey. He would return the title to Doughty after his return in late November. When Doughty got injured again in mid-March 2022, Iafallo would once again wear an “A”.
Iafallo missed 23 games in the 2022–23 season due to a lower body injury, but still managed to finish with 14 goals and 36 points in 59 games. He scored his first playoff overtime goal on April 17, 2023, in game 1 of the Kings’ first round series against the Edmonton Oilers.
Winnipeg Jets
[edit]On June 27, 2023, Iafallo was traded by the Kings, alongside Rasmus Kupari, Gabriel Vilardi and a 2024 2nd-round draft pick to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Pierre-Luc Dubois.[19]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Buffalo Regals 18U AAA | T1EHL | 39 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Fargo Force | USHL | 58 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | Fargo Force | USHL | 50 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | University of Minnesota Duluth | NCHC | 36 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | University of Minnesota Duluth | NCHC | 34 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | University of Minnesota Duluth | NCHC | 40 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | University of Minnesota Duluth | NCHC | 42 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 75 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 70 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 55 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 79 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 59 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 82 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 82 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||
| NHL totals | 584 | 111 | 151 | 262 | 101 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | ||||
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| NCHC All-Rookie Team | 2014 | |
| NCHC All-Tournament Team | 2017 | [20] |
| NCHC First All-Star Team | 2017 | |
| West First All-Star Team | 2017 | |
| NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2017 | [21] |
| First Team All–American | 2017 | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Alex Iafallo". eliteprospects.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ Rosen, Dan (May 10, 2020). "Iafallo thankful for mom, hospital workers on Mother's Day". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ Lew, Deborah (April 17, 2018). "Through a Mother's Eyes: Alex Iafallo". NHL.com. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Iafallo, Alex (November 1, 2018). ""We're Each Other's Biggest Fans": A Player's Tribute to Buffalo's Juls Iafallo from Her Brother Alex". Retrieved January 3, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Rodriguez, Miguel (March 26, 2011). "National title quests a case of sibling revelry". Buffalo News. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Empire State Games Both Men and Women win Gold". wnyahl.net. July 28, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Fargo Force forward Alex Iafallo commits to UMD". oursportscentral.com. February 16, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ^ Hatten, Mike (March 12, 2014). "SCSU's Dowd named All-NCHC 1st hockey team". St. Cloud Times. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ a b "IAFALLO BECOMES UMD'S LATEST ALL-AMERICAN". umdbulldogs.com. April 7, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ "LA Kings sign forward Alex Iafallo". Los Angeles Kings. April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "Kings' rookie trio relishes the experience of making their NHL debuts together in season opener". October 6, 2017 – via LA Times.
- ^ Matsuda, Gann (October 7, 2017). "LA Kings Alex Iafallo: Not Your Typical NHL Debut Story". Frozen Royalty. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ Ken, Campbell. "The Kings are delivering on their promise to be faster and younger this season". Hockey News. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ LA Kings (November 6, 2017). "Alex Iafallo Scores First NHL Goal against Nashville Predators". NHL.com. LA Kings. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ Zupke, Curtis (November 5, 2017). "Alex Iafallo is the latest Los Angeles Kings rookie to score his first NHL goal this season". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ Romero, Jose M. (January 31, 2020). "Iaffalo's hat trick helps Kings stun Coyotes 3–2 in overtime". The Washington Times. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ @PR_NHL (January 31, 2020). "Alex Iafallo joined Seth Jones (Dec. 6, 2018 and Jan. 5, 2019) and Jeff Petry (Dec. 31, 2018 and Jan. 14, 2019) as the third player in NHL history to score within the opening 25 seconds of an overtime period multiple times in a single season. #NHLStats" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "LA Kings Sign Alex Iafallo to a Four-Year Contract Extension". NHL.com. April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "Pierre-Luc Dubois traded from Jets to Kings, signs eight-year, $68M extension". Sportsnet. June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "Bulldogs capture 2017 Frozen Faceoff for first NCHC title". NCHC. March 18, 2017. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ "Denver Survives, Claims 8th National Championship". Inside Hockey. April 9, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Alex Iafallo
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Early life
Family and upbringing
Alex Iafallo was born on December 21, 1993, in Eden, New York.[7] His parents are Tom Iafallo and Barb Iafallo, who works as a nurse.[8] The family owns and operates The Towne House, a tavern in nearby Hamburg.[9] Iafallo has a younger sister, Julianna Iafallo, born in 1996.[10] Julianna pursued a successful hockey career, playing Division I college hockey at Ohio State University from 2014 to 2018, where she served as team captain in her senior year.[11] Following college, she played professionally for the Buffalo Beauts in the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) during the 2018–19 season.[12] Her achievements highlighted the family's deep involvement in the sport.[13] Iafallo was raised in Eden, a small town in Erie County with a population of 7,551 as of the 2020 United States census,[14] located approximately 19 miles (31 km) south of Buffalo.[15] This rural community near the city provided an early environment shaped by Western New York's strong hockey tradition, bolstered by the presence of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and numerous local rinks and youth programs.[16] The proximity to Buffalo's sports scene fostered a culture where hockey was a prominent part of community life.[17]Introduction to hockey
Alex Iafallo began skating at a young age in his hometown of Eden, New York, a small community on the outskirts of Buffalo, where he first stepped onto the ice around age three or four.[18] His father, Tom, introduced him to the sport by building a makeshift rink on a cement pad with plywood boards in the family's backyard, allowing Iafallo to practice skating and shooting pucks daily, often alongside his younger sister Julianna.[18] Iafallo's initial motivations stemmed from family outings and the supportive environment at home, where hockey was a shared activity that extended beyond formal practice. The siblings would continue playing after rink sessions, shooting pucks in the basement or on the backyard setup, fostering a love for the game through casual, non-competitive play.[18] Local ponds and rinks in Eden provided additional opportunities for informal pond hockey and shinny games with friends, helping him build foundational skating and puck-handling skills before joining any organized teams.[19] These early experiences were further shaped by participation in introductory youth programs in the Buffalo area, which emphasized fun and basic skill development amid the region's strong hockey culture. Growing up in Western New York, where the sport holds deep community roots tied to the Buffalo Sabres' legacy, Iafallo's exposure to this passion influenced his decision to pursue hockey more seriously as he progressed.[9]Amateur career
Youth and junior hockey
Iafallo honed his skills in local youth leagues with the Buffalo Regals 18U AAA team around ages 16 to 18, competing in high-level amateur play in the Buffalo area.[20] In 2010, at age 16, he represented the Western Region of New York in the Empire State Games, contributing to the team's gold medal victory in scholastic ice hockey.[21] Iafallo advanced to junior hockey in the United States Hockey League (USHL), joining the Fargo Force after being selected in the second round (24th overall) of the 2011 USHL Entry Draft. Over two seasons from 2011 to 2013, he appeared in 108 regular-season games, tallying 37 goals and 38 assists for 75 points, while accumulating 21 penalty minutes. In the 2013 Clark Cup playoffs, Iafallo excelled with 6 goals and 10 assists in 13 games, helping the Force reach the finals despite their eventual loss to the Dubuque Fighting Saints.[22][3] Following his USHL tenure, Iafallo went undrafted in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, underscoring his status as a late bloomer who would develop further at the collegiate level.[2]Collegiate career
Alex Iafallo attended the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) from 2013 to 2017, where he majored in organizational management through the Labovitz School of Business and Economics and graduated in 2017.[23] During his four seasons with the UMD Bulldogs in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), Iafallo established himself as a reliable contributor, playing in 152 games and accumulating 121 points (48 goals and 73 assists). His tenure coincided with a period of strong team performance, including three appearances in the NCAA Tournament, where he helped the Bulldogs reach the regional semifinals in 2015, exit in the first round in 2016, and advance to the national championship game as runners-up in 2017.[24] As a freshman in 2013–14, Iafallo recorded 22 points (11 goals and 11 assists) in 36 games, earning recognition on the NCHC All-Rookie Team for his immediate impact on a squad that finished with a 20–13–5 record.[3] His sophomore and junior seasons saw steady production, with 25 points (8 goals, 17 assists) in 34 games during 2014–15 and 23 points (8 goals, 15 assists) in 40 games in 2015–16, contributing to UMD's consistent top-tier NCHC standing. Iafallo's game evolved into that of a dependable two-way forward, valued for his skating speed, defensive responsibility, and ability to contribute in all situations, traits honed through his prior junior hockey experience with the Fargo Force in the USHL.[25] Iafallo's senior year in 2016–17 marked a breakout, as he led the team with 51 points (21 goals, 30 assists) in 42 games, capturing the NCHC scoring title, First All-Star Team honors, and the NCHC All-Tournament Team selection.[3] In the NCAA Tournament, he notched key contributions, including two assists in a first-round overtime victory against Ohio State and the game-winning goal with 26.6 seconds left in the Frozen Four semifinal against Harvard, securing a 2–1 win; he was subsequently named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team despite the 6–1 loss to Denver in the championship.[26] Following the season, Iafallo signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings as an undrafted free agent on April 18, 2017, opting to complete his degree before turning professional.[27]Professional career
Los Angeles Kings
Following his collegiate career at the University of Minnesota Duluth, Iafallo signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings on April 18, 2017, carrying an average annual value of $925,000.[28] He earned a spot on the Kings' opening-night roster and made his NHL debut on October 5, 2017, in a 2–0 shutout victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.[20] Iafallo scored his first NHL goal on November 4, 2017, in a 4–3 loss to the Nashville Predators, assisted by Anže Kopitar and Tyler Toffoli.[2] During his rookie season, he quickly established himself as a reliable third-line winger and key penalty killer, contributing to the Kings' penalty kill unit that ranked among the league's top performers.[2] Iafallo's steady production led to contract extensions that solidified his role within the organization. On July 10, 2019, he agreed to a two-year extension worth $4.85 million, with an average annual value of $2.425 million.[29] This was followed by a four-year deal on April 12, 2021, valued at $16 million and carrying a $4 million AAV, keeping him under team control through the 2024–25 season.[30] Over his tenure with the Kings, Iafallo reached career highs of 17 goals and 43 points during the shortened 2019–20 season, where he played all 70 games and provided defensive stability on a rebuilding roster.[1] In the 2021–22 season, he notched 17 goals and 37 points in 79 games, often logging significant minutes on the third line and contributing to the team's improved playoff positioning.[1] In total, Iafallo appeared in 420 regular-season games for the Kings from 2017–18 to 2022–23, recording 85 goals and 119 assists for 204 points, while maintaining a plus-4 rating and excelling in defensive responsibilities with strong faceoff and shorthanded contributions.[2] His versatility helped anchor multiple forward lines during Los Angeles' transition period, including time alongside Kopitar on the top line in his debut year. On June 27, 2023, the Kings traded Iafallo, along with Gabriel Vilardi, Rasmus Kupari, and a 2024 second-round draft pick, to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for center Pierre-Luc Dubois.[31]Winnipeg Jets
Alex Iafallo was acquired by the Winnipeg Jets from the Los Angeles Kings on June 27, 2023, as part of a multi-player trade that sent Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Kings.[32] Following the trade, Iafallo operated under the remaining two years of his previous contract, carrying a $4 million average annual value through the 2024–25 season.[33] He quickly adapted to a bottom-six forward role, contributing significantly to the Jets' penalty kill unit, where he averaged 1:46 of shorthanded ice time per game in the 2024–25 season.[34] In his first season with the Jets during 2023–24, Iafallo appeared in all 82 regular-season games, recording 11 goals and 16 assists for 27 points while posting a plus-14 rating, and he added one assist in five playoff games against the Colorado Avalanche.[2] The following year, 2024–25, he built on that foundation with 15 goals and 16 assists for 31 points in another full 82-game slate, achieving a team-high plus-21 rating among forwards and contributing one goal and one assist in 13 playoff contests, including a game-tying goal in the third period of Game 1 against the St. Louis Blues in the first round.[2][35] His defensive reliability was evident in strong plus-minus figures and consistent penalty-kill minutes, helping the Jets secure the Presidents' Trophy as the NHL's top regular-season team before advancing to the second round.[2] Iafallo's value as a versatile depth player extended to faceoff duties, where he won 12 of 25 draws in the 2024–25 season for a 48 percent success rate, often supporting the Jets' checking lines.[36] On April 16, 2025, he signed a three-year contract extension with the Jets worth $11 million, carrying an average annual value of $3.666 million beginning in the 2025–26 season through 2027–28.[37] Through the end of the 2024–25 season and into the 2025–26 season as of November 15, 2025, Iafallo has played 199 games for the Jets (181 regular-season and 18 playoff), accumulating 30 regular-season goals and 66 regular-season points, plus three playoff points, while aiding the team's contention in the Central Division as a steady, penalty-killing presence that bolsters team culture and defensive structure. As of November 15, 2025, in 17 games of the 2025-26 season, Iafallo has recorded 4 goals and 4 assists for 8 points, continuing his role as a defensive specialist.[1][2]Career statistics and awards
Regular season and playoffs
Alex Iafallo has played his entire professional career in the National Hockey League (NHL), appearing in 601 regular-season games across eight full seasons and a partial ninth with the Los Angeles Kings (2017–2023) and Winnipeg Jets (2023–present), accumulating 115 goals, 155 assists, 270 points, and a +41 plus/minus rating.[1] He has no recorded appearances in the American Hockey League (AHL).[22] The following table provides a season-by-season breakdown of Iafallo's NHL regular-season statistics:| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | LAK | 75 | 9 | 16 | 25 | +10 | 12 |
| 2018–19 | LAK | 82 | 15 | 18 | 33 | –17 | 22 |
| 2019–20 | LAK | 70 | 17 | 26 | 43 | +1 | 14 |
| 2020–21 | LAK | 55 | 13 | 17 | 30 | –8 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | LAK | 79 | 17 | 20 | 37 | +4 | 8 |
| 2022–23 | LAK | 59 | 14 | 22 | 36 | +14 | 20 |
| 2023–24 | WPG | 82 | 11 | 16 | 27 | +14 | 6 |
| 2024–25 | WPG | 82 | 15 | 16 | 31 | +21 | 15 |
| 2025–26* | WPG | 17 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +2 | 4 |
| Career | 601 | 115 | 155 | 270 | +41 | 105 |
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | LAK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | –1 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | LAK | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | LAK | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 2023–24 | WPG | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | –1 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | WPG | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –4 | 10 |
| Career | 34 | 6 | 6 | 12 | –5 | 20 |