Chris McAlpine

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Chris McAlpine
Born (1971-12-01) December 1, 1971 (age 53)
Roseville, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for New Jersey Devils
St. Louis Blues
Tampa Bay Lightning
Atlanta Thrashers
Chicago Blackhawks
Los Angeles Kings
NHL draft 137th overall, 1990
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 19942005

Christopher Walter McAlpine (born December 1, 1971) is an American former professional hockey player who played in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Atlanta Thrashers, Chicago Blackhawks, and Los Angeles Kings. He played defense and shot right-handed.

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Playing career

McAlpine was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 7th round, 137th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. After being drafted he played for the University of Minnesota for 4 years, scoring 30 points in 36 games his final year there. He made his debut in the NHL during the 1994–1995 season when he split the year with the Devils and the Albany River Rats of the AHL. After one and a half years with the River Rats McAlpine was traded to the St. Louis Blues, where he played the majority of his NHL career.

The 1999–2000 season turned out to be a hectic one for McAlpine, as he played for the Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Atlanta Thrashers. Following that season he played for the Chicago Blackhwaks for 2 years and then 21 games with the Los Angeles Kings during the 2002–03 season.

McAlpine won the Stanley Cup in 1995 with the New Jersey Devils. He retired after the 2004–05 season playing with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the AHL. He is currently a player agent working in Minneapolis.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1989–90 Roseville High USHS 2515132814
1990–91 University of Minnesota WCHA 387916112
1991–92 University of MinnesotaWCHA423912136
1992–93 University of MinnesotaWCHA411492384
1993–94 University of MinnesotaWCHA36121830121
1994–95 Albany River Rats AHL 484182249
1994–95 New Jersey Devils NHL 2403317
1995–96 Albany River RatsAHL575141972400013
1996–97 Albany River RatsAHL44191048
1996–97 St. Louis Blues NHL150002440110
1997–98 St. Louis BluesNHL543710361000016
1998–99 St. Louis BluesNHL5111250130002
1999–00 Worcester IceCats AHL101454
1999–00 St. Louis Blues NHL2111214
1999–00 Detroit Vipers IHL 80006
1999–00 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL1011210
1999–00 Atlanta Thrashers NHL30002
2000–01 Norfolk Admirals AHL1347116
2000–01 Chicago Blackhawks NHL5006632
2001–02 Norfolk AdmiralsAHL80444
2001–02 Chicago BlackhawksNHL400333610000
2002–03 Los Angeles Kings NHL2102224
2002–03 Manchester Monarchs AHL30000
2004–05 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL1410118100116
NHL totals289624302452801118

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-WCHA Rookie Team 1990–91
All-WCHA First Team 1993–94
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 1993–94
WCHA All-Tournament Team 1994 [1]

References

  1. "WCHA Tourney History". WCHA. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by WCHA Most Valuable Player in Tournament
1994
Succeeded by