AHL Syracuse Crunch

Crunch Sign Defenseman Joe DiPenta

Published on August 26, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse, NY (August 26, 2010) - The Syracuse Crunch announced today that they have signed defenseman Joe DiPenta to an American Hockey League contract. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

DiPenta, 31, appeared in 65 games with Portland last season, collecting nine points (2g, 7a) and 83 penalty minutes. DiPenta has skated in 434 combined AHL games with Philadelphia, Chicago, Manitoba and Portland since the 2000-01 season, registering 60 points (11g, 49a) and 494 penalty minutes.

In addition, DiPenta has appeared in 174 combined NHL games during his career with Anaheim and Atlanta, posting 23 points (6g, 17a) and 110 penalty minutes. Out of his 174 NHL contests played, 171 came in a Ducks uniform. DiPenta spent three seasons with the Anaheim organization from 2005-08 and was a member of the club's 2006-07 Stanley Cup-winning team.

A native of Barrie, Ontario, DiPenta spent the 1999-00 season playing junior hockey with the QMJHL's Halifax Mooseheads. Prior to that, DiPenta played collegiately at Boston Universtiy (HE) from 1997-99, tallying 35 points (4g, 31a). He was originally selected by the Florida Panthers in the third round, 61st overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.

Season tickets for the 2010-11 season are now on sale and can be purchased by calling the Crunch office at (315) 473- 4444, or by stopping by the Crunch office in the War Memorial at Oncenter, located at 800 South State Street in downtown Syracuse.

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