Joe DiPenta
Joseph V. DiPenta (born February 25, 1979) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently serving as the Executive Director of Development for Divine Renovation Ministry. DiPenta is a Catholic.
| Joe DiPenta | |||
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| Born |
February 25, 1979 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 | ||
Playing career
DiPenta was drafted 61st overall by the Florida Panthers in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. DiPenta grew up in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. Former teams include the Halifax Mooseheads, Boston University, Philadelphia Phantoms, Chicago Wolves, Atlanta Thrashers, Manitoba Moose and Anaheim Ducks.
He won the Stanley Cup in 2007 with the Anaheim Ducks. 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.[1]
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.[2]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1997–98 | Boston University | HE | 38 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Boston University | HE | 36 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL | 63 | 13 | 43 | 56 | 83 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 26 | ||
| 2000–01 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 71 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 2001–02 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 61 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 22 | ||
| 2002–03 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 76 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 107 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 2002–03 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 73 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 105 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | ||
| 2004–05 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 73 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2005–06 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 72 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | ||
| 2006–07 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 76 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 47 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 71 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 2009–10 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 65 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 83 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2010–11 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 70 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 174 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 110 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup (Chicago Wolves) | 2002 | |
| NHL | ||
| Stanley Cup (Anaheim Ducks) | 2007 | |
Transactions
- June 27, 1998 — Drafted by the Florida Panthers in the third round, 61st overall.
- July 12, 2000 — Signed by the Philadelphia Flyers as a free agent.
- March 5, 2002 — Traded to the Atlanta Thrashers for Jarrod Skalde.
- August 19, 2004 — Signed by the Vancouver Canucks as a free agent.
- August 11, 2005 — Signed by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim as a free agent.
- August 14, 2007 — Re-signed by the Anaheim Ducks as a free agent to a one-year contract.
- July 15, 2008 — Signed by Frölunda HC as a free agent.
- July 11, 2009 — Signed by the Buffalo Sabres as a free agent.
References
- "Sabres, DiPenta agree to terms". Buffalo Sabres. 2009-07-11. Archived from the original on 2009-07-14. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
- "Crunch Sign Defenseman Joe DiPenta". Syracuse Crunch. 2010-08-26. Archived from the original on 2011-01-08. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Joe DiPenta's Official Website