Dave Karpa

David James Karpa (born May 7, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers between 1993 and 2003. He was selected 68th overall by the Nordiques in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft from Ferris State University.

Dave Karpa
Born	(1971-05-07) May 7, 1971 (age 54) Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Quebec Nordiques Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Carolina Hurricanes New York Rangers
NHL draft	68th overall, 1991 Quebec Nordiques
Playing career	1992–2006

Coaching career

On May 19, 2015, Karpa was named the assistant head coach for the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).^[1] In a highly publicized incident, he was fired a month into the season, along with head coach John Gruden. Following a successful player walkout, Karpa was reinstated as the Firebirds assistant head coach.^[2][3] On February 17, 2016, Karpa was again fired by the Firebirds.^[4]

On August 8, 2016, Karpa was named the head coach and general manager of the Peoria Mustangs in the Tier III junior level North American 3 Hockey League.^[5] His tenure in Peoria ended after just one season.

Personal life

Karpa's son Zakary Karpa is an ice hockey center for the Harvard Crimson. He was drafted by the Rangers in the 6th round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft with the 191st overall pick in the draft.^[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1988–89	Notre Dame Hounds	SJHL		57	15	27	42	287		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Notre Dame Hounds	SJHL		43	9	19	28	271		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Ferris State University	CCHA		41	6	19	25	109		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Ferris State University	CCHA		34	7	12	19	124		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		4	0	0	0	14		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Halifax Citadels	AHL		2	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		12	0	1	1	13		3	0	0	0	0
1992–93	Halifax Citadels	AHL		71	4	27	31	167		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		60	5	12	17	148		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Cornwall Aces	AHL		1	0	0	0	0		12	2	2	4	27
1994–95	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Cornwall Aces	AHL		6	0	2	2	19		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		26	1	5	6	91		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		72	3	16	19	270		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		69	2	11	13	210		8	1	1	2	20
1997–98	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		78	1	11	12	217		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		33	0	2	2	55		2	0	0	0	2
1999–00	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		27	1	4	5	52		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Cincinnati Cyclones	IHL		39	1	8	9	147		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		80	4	6	10	159		6	0	0	0	17
2001–02	New York Rangers	NHL		75	1	10	11	131		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	New York Rangers	NHL		19	0	2	2	14		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		34	0	7	7	70		2	0	0	0	0
2003–04	Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		29	3	8	11	43		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Amur Khabarovsk	RSL		12	0	1	1	68		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		5	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	San Diego Gulls	ECHL		20	2	10	12	65		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		22	0	4	4	44		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				557	18	80	98	1374		19	1	1	2	39