Chris LiPuma

Christopher Paul LiPuma (born March 23, 1971) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman.

Chris LiPuma
Born	(1971-03-23) March 23, 1971 (age 54) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Left
Played for	Tampa Bay Lightning San Jose Sharks Orlando Solar Bears Chicago Wolves Orlando Seals
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1992–2004

Biography

LiPuma was born in Chicago, Illinois. As a youth, he played in the 1984 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Chicago Young Americans minor ice hockey team.^[1]

LiPuma played 72 games in the National Hockey League: 64 with the Tampa Bay Lightning and eight with the San Jose Sharks.^[2]

He is also well known for his play in the International Hockey League.^[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1988–89	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		59	7	13	20	101		5	0	1	1	2
1989–90	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		63	11	26	37	125		17	1	4	5	16
1990–91	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		61	6	30	36	145		4	0	1	1	4
1991–92	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		61	13	59	72	115		14	4	9	13	34
1992–93	Atlanta Knights	IHL		66	4	14	18	379		9	1	1	2	35
1992–93	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		15	0	5	5	34		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Atlanta Knights	IHL		42	2	10	12	254		11	1	1	2	28
1993–94	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		27	0	4	4	77		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Atlanta Knights	IHL		41	5	12	17	191		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Nashville Knights	ECHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Atlanta Knights	IHL		48	5	11	16	146		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		21	0	0	0	13		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Kentucky Thoroughblades	AHL		48	6	17	23	93		4	0	3	3	6
1996–97	San Jose Sharks	NHL		8	0	0	22	—		—	—	—	—
1997–98	Orlando Solar Bears	IHL		13	1	4	5	63		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	San Antonio Dragons	IHL		60	1	10	11	116		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Chicago Wolves	IHL		34	0	10	10	186		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Chicago Wolves	IHL		42	0	4	4	98		5	0	0	0	8
2000–01	Chicago Wolves	IHL		64	2	5	7	184		2	0	0	0	8
2001–02	Baton Rouge Kingfish	ECHL		70	3	31	34	228		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Orlando Seals	ACHL		51	10	21	31	263		6	0	1	1	6
2003–04	Orlando Seals	WHA2		30	1	14	15	112		—	—	—	—	—
IHL totals				410	20	80	100	1617		27	2	2	4	79
NHL totals				72	0	9	9	146		—	—	—	—	—