University of Wisconsin–Madison in Economics. He has stated that he frequently listens to Glenn Beck. Speaking about his retirement, Rafalski said, "This was probably the most challenging season of my career, both physically, mentally and spiritually, but it was also the most rewarding and most blessed...The decision was made between myself and my wife approximately two months ago. We went through a long process of weighing different factors in our lives. At the end of the day it came down to priorities, with the top three priorities being serving God, serving my family and serving others." Rafalski currently resides in Waupaca, Wisconsin with his family. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International References External links Rafalski's U.S. Olympic Team bio 1973 births Living people American men's ice hockey defensemen American people of Polish descent Brynäs IF players Detroit Red Wings players Florida Everblades players HIFK (ice hockey) players HPK players Ice hockey players from Michigan Ice hockey players at the 2002 Winter Olympics Ice hockey players at the 2006 Winter Olympics Ice hockey players at the 2010 Winter Olympics Madison Capitols players Medalists at the 2002 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2010 Winter Olympics National Hockey League All-Stars New Jersey Devils players Olympic silver medalists for the United States in ice hockey Sportspeople from Dearborn, Michigan People from Verona, New Jersey Stanley Cup champions Undrafted National Hockey League players United States Hockey Hall of Fame inductees Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey players AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans American expatriate ice hockey players in Finland American expatriate ice hockey players in Sweden