Even Alex has managed to take in a few of his sister's games with his busy schedule.Now, Iafallo gets a kick out of seeing celebs like Will Ferrell and Eric Stonestreet on the big screen at STAPLES Center, who are, in a way, there to see him. Tom Iafallo apparently did a good job. His favorite TV show is 'The Office' - which is basically a pre-bedtime ritual - and he is extra excited that the holidays are fast approaching as some of his favorite movies include 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation,' and 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He was probably one of the best role models I had growing up. Back then I could control the game. Nothing is given to you. And judging by Alex’s debut season, he should make return trips here in what has become an impressive college-to-the-NHL story.Assemblyman Phil Ting said there is support for providing up to $600 weekly to jobless CaliforniansThe NHL reported that two players tested positive for COVID-19 during the first five days of training camp out of 2,618 tests administered to over 800 players.Most campsite reservations through Aug. 15 have now been canceled.Iafallo wears that as a chip on his shoulder. It’s pretty hard when you come out of college right away to come into the NHL, especially our team too. Go out there, stick handle and shoot.”The seeds of two hockey careers were planted in that backyard. This didn't stop Iafallo or his younger sister, Julianna, who is currently in her senior season as Captain of the Ohio State Women's Hockey Team. “This kid gives us another swing.”“I said, ‘We’ve got to get a rink,’” he said. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. We have a really good team and I wanted to crack the roster too. Traffic's obviously different for me, but everybody has to go through it, so you just have to think about that. “I aspired to do that. The evolution, from the backyard to the NHL, is surreal for Tom. “I’ve got a bunch of fans coming from there — old friends, teachers from school. “It’s pretty fun. Iafallo packed up his car and began the 2,500-mile drive from Los Angeles to Buffalo. The Kings haven’t won in Buffalo since 2003, a string of eight straight losses.Said Alex, “We’ve got to break the curse.”Brother and sister just missed seeing each other when the Kings went to Columbus in October, but Julianna was able to see Alex play in Detroit. "Growing up they always pushed me, showing me the NHL, getting me to practice, always working with me in the backyard.
“That’s the only thing I can credit it to. But I thought it was important.” He put on a good show as far as what it meant to be an athlete. “It was so much fun last year with the college season … I was sweating those games. You have to work hard and stay positive, too. “At the time it was a big ordeal. Best Italian Restaurants in Orchard Park, New York: Find Tripadvisor traveler reviews of Orchard Park Italian restaurants and search by price, location, and more. Most upper-tier prospects get drafted before they finish college, so it was a red flag that Iafallo wasn’t.A magnitude 4.2 earthquake centered near San Fernando struck at 4:29 a.m., followed by a 3.3 quake at 4:38 and a 3.8 quake at 6:48.“It will give me a little goosebumps,” said Alex, 24. Few were prouder than Julianna when Alex made his NHL debut on Oct. 5.“It had lines, too,” Alex said. ""Coming from a really small town it's different, but it's easy to adjust to. "On April 18, just a month before completing his senior season of NCAA hockey, Iafallo was signed by the Kings as an unrestricted free agent. Preparation is huge here. It was always a motivating factor.