Joe DiPenta

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Joe DiPenta
Joedipenta.jpg
DiPenta in 2007
Born (1979-02-25) February 25, 1979 (age 45)
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Atlanta Thrashers
Anaheim Ducks
Frölunda HC
NHL draft 61st overall, 1998
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2000–2011
Website Joe DiPenta.com

Joseph V. DiPenta (born February 25, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. DiPenta played 4 seasons in the National Hockey League and 8 seasons in the American Hockey League. He is one of only few hockey players to have won both the Calder Cup and Stanley Cup during their career.

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Early life

DiPenta was born in Barrie, Ontario in 1979. He began playing hockey at age four and later moved to Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia at age seven. [1]

Playing career

Junior

DiPenta played for the Smiths Falls Bears of the Central Canada Hockey League in the Canadian Junior Hockey League. After receiving the CJHL Scholarship award in 1997, DiPenta went on to play for Boston University. During his time with Boston, he was drafted 61st overall by the Florida Panthers in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.

DiPenta made his major junior debut with the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 1999-00 and finished the season with 13 goals and 43 assists in 63 games. As the hosts, DiPenta and the Mooseheads played in the 2000 Memorial Cup. Halifax was eliminated however by the OHL's Barrie Colts.

Professional

DiPenta with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007 Dipenta-stop.jpg
DiPenta with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007

After becoming a free agent, DiPenta signed with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2000 and made his professional debut in the AHL with the Flyers affiliate team, the Philadelphia Phantoms. He was then traded to the Atlanta Thrashers in 2002, was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves for the 2001-02 season and finished with 2 assists as the Wolves went on to win the 2002 Calder Cup.

DiPenta made his NHL debut with Atlanta in 2002-03, scoring 2 points in just 3 games before being sent back down to the Chicago Wolves for the rest of the season.

On August 19, 2004, DiPenta signed with the Vancouver Canucks and was assigned to their AHL affiliate at the time, the Manitoba Moose.

One year later, DiPenta signed with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for the 2005-06 season and joined the team with legends such as Scott Niedermayer and Teemu Selänne. With Chris Pronger joining the following season, the newly renamed, Anaheim Ducks captured their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, defeating the Ottawa Senators in five games. This gave DiPenta his first and only Stanley Cup title. DiPenta then resigned with the Ducks to a one-year contract for the following 2007-08 season.

In the 2008–09 season, DiPenta signed a one-year contract with Frölunda HC of Elitserien.

On July 11, 2009, DiPenta attempted a return to the NHL signing a one-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres. [2]

As a free agent from the Sabres, DiPenta made a return of sorts to the Ducks organization, signing a one-year contract with the team's AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, on August 26, 2010. [3] DiPenta then retired after the season's end.

Personal life

DiPenta is a Christian. He has spoken about his faith publicy and currently works as a professional EOS implementer.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1997–98 Boston University HE 382161850—————
1998–99 Boston UniversityHE362151772—————
1999–00 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL 63134356831034726
2000–01 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 71358651012315
2001–02 Philadelphia PhantomsAHL6124671—————
2001–02 Chicago Wolves AHL15022152513422
2002–03 Chicago WolvesAHL762171910790117
2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 31120—————
2003–04 Chicago WolvesAHL730661051010113
2004–05 Manitoba Moose AHL732101248140552
2005–06 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL72268461600013
2006–07 Anaheim DucksNHL7626848160004
2007–08 Anaheim DucksNHL2314516—————
2008–09 Frölunda HC SEL 47156711101112
2009–10 Portland Pirates AHL652578340004
2010–11 Syracuse Crunch AHL7013462—————
NHL totals174617231103200017

Awards and honors

AwardYear
AHL
Calder Cup champion 2002
NHL
Stanley Cup champion 2007

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References

  1. ↑ Joe DiPenta's story // Halifax, NS , retrieved 2022-12-17
  2. ↑ "Sabres, DiPenta agree to terms". Buffalo Sabres. 2009-07-11. Archived from the original on 2009-07-14. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  3. ↑ "Crunch Sign Defenseman Joe DiPenta". Syracuse Crunch . 2010-08-26. Archived from the original on 2011-01-08. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
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