Dave Karpa

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Dave Karpa
Born (1971-05-07) May 7, 1971 (age 53)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Quebec Nordiques
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Carolina Hurricanes
New York Rangers
NHL draft 68th overall, 1991
Quebec Nordiques
Playing career 1992–2006

David James Karpa (born May 7, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers between 1993 and 2003. He was selected 68th overall by the Nordiques in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft from Ferris State University.

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Coaching career

On May 19, 2015, Karpa was named the assistant head coach for the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). [1] In a highly publicized incident, he was fired a month into the season, along with head coach John Gruden. Following a successful player walkout, Karpa was reinstated as the Firebirds assistant head coach. [2] [3] On February 17, 2016, Karpa was again fired by the Firebirds. [4]

On August 8, 2016, Karpa was named the head coach and general manager of the Peoria Mustangs in the Tier III junior level North American 3 Hockey League. [5] His tenure in Peoria ended after just one season.

Personal life

Karpa's son Zakary Karpa is a ice hockey center for the Harvard Crimson. He was drafted by the Rangers in the 6th round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft with the 191st overall pick in the draft. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1988–89 Notre Dame Hounds SJHL 57152742287—————
1989–90Notre Dame HoundsSJHL4391928271—————
1990–91 Ferris State University CCHA 4161925109—————
1991–92 Ferris State UniversityCCHA3471219124—————
1991–92 Quebec Nordiques NHL 400014—————
1991–92 Halifax Citadels AHL 20004—————
1992–93 Quebec NordiquesNHL120111330000
1992–93 Halifax CitadelsAHL7142731167—————
1993–94 Quebec NordiquesNHL6051217148—————
1993–94 Cornwall Aces AHL100001222427
1994–95 Quebec NordiquesNHL20000—————
1994–95 Cornwall AcesAHL602219—————
1994–95 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL2615691—————
1995–96 Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL7231619270—————
1996–97 Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL6921113210811220
1997–98 Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL7811112217—————
1998–99 Carolina Hurricanes NHL330225520002
1999–00 Carolina HurricanesNHL2714552—————
1999–00 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 39189147—————
2000–01 Carolina HurricanesNHL804610159600017
2001–02 New York Rangers NHL7511011131—————
2002–03 New York RangersNHL1902214—————
2002–03 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL340777020000
2003–04 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL29381143—————
2003–04 Amur Khabarovsk RSL 1201168—————
2004–05 Syracuse Crunch AHL50006—————
2004–05 San Diego Gulls ECHL 202101265—————
2005–06 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL2204444—————
NHL totals55718809813741911239

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References

  1. ↑ McMann, Aaron (May 19, 2015). "Flint Firebirds hire former NHL defenseman Dave Karpa as assistant coach". MLive . Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ Seravalli, Frank (November 9, 2015). "Flint Firebirds re-hire coaches after player protest". TSN.ca. TSN . Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ Woodyard, Eric (November 9, 2015). "Report: Flint Firebirds players walk out after coach is fired". MLive . Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ Sipple, George (February 17, 2016). "Flint Firebirds fire coaches for second time this season". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Peoria names David Karpa as new head coach". NA3HL. August 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Zakary Karpa". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
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