Born	February 25, 1979 (1979-02-25) (age 30), Barrie, ON, Canada
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
NHL team F. teams	Buffalo Sabres Atlanta Thrashers Anaheim Ducks Frölunda HC (SEL)
NHL Draft	61st overall, 1998 Florida Panthers
Pro career	2000 – present
Website	http://www.joedipenta.com

Joseph "Joe" DiPenta (born February 25, 1979 in Barrie, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.

[edit] 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 returned to the NHL signing a one-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres.^[1]

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] 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 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.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Joe DiPenta's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Joe DiPenta's Website