Canadian ice hockey player

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.

Contents

• 1 Playing career
• 2 Career statistics
• 3 Awards and honors
• 4 Transactions
• 5 References
• 6 External links

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.

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.

Career statistics

Awards and honors

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

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or:Hockey-Reference.com, or:The Internet Hockey Database
• Joe DiPenta's Official Website