Joe DiPenta

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size = 230px
team = Frölunda HC
former_teams =
league = SEL
position = Defence
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 199
nationality = CAN
birth_date = birth date and age|1979|2|25
birth_place = Barrie, ON, Canada
draft = 61st overall
draft_year = 1998
draft_team = Florida Panthers
career_start = 2000

Joe DiPenta (born February 25, 1979 in Barrie, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Frölunda HC of Elitserien. He 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.

DiPenta was drafted 61st overall by the Florida Panthers in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He won the Stanley Cup in 2007 with the Anaheim Ducks.

Career statistics

Transactions

* June 27, 1998 — Drafted by the Florida Panthers in the 3rd 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 Ducks of Anaheim as a free agent to a one year contract.
* July 15, 2008 — Signed by Frölunda HC as a free agent.

External links

*hockeydb|35562

[http://www.joedipenta.com Joe Dipenta's Website]