Chris McAlpine

Christopher Walter McAlpine (born December 1, 1971) is an American former professional hockey player who played in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Atlanta Thrashers, Chicago Blackhawks, and Los Angeles Kings. He played defense and shot right-handed.

Playing career McAlpine was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 7th round, 137th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. After being drafted he played for the University of Minnesota for 4 years, scoring 30 points in 36 games his final year there. He made his debut in the NHL during the 1994–1995 season when he split the year with the Devils and the Albany River Rats of the AHL. After one and a half years with the River Rats McAlpine was traded to the St. Louis Blues, where he played the majority of his NHL career.

The 1999–2000 season turned out to be a hectic one for McAlpine, as he played for the Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Atlanta Thrashers. Following that season he played for the Chicago Blackhwaks for 2 years and then 21 games with the Los Angeles Kings during the 2002–03 season.

McAlpine won the Stanley Cup in 1995 with the New Jersey Devils. He retired after the 2004–05 season playing with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the AHL. He is currently a player agent working in Minneapolis.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1989–90 Roseville High USHS 25 15 13 28 14 — — — — — 1990–91 University of Minnesota WCHA 38 7 9 16 112 — — — — — 1991–92 University of Minnesota WCHA 42 3 9 12 136 — — — — — 1992–93 University of Minnesota WCHA 41 14 9 23 84 — — — — — 1993–94 University of Minnesota WCHA 36 12 18 30 121 — — — — — 1994–95 Albany River Rats AHL 48 4 18 22 49 — — — — — 1994–95 New Jersey Devils NHL 24 0 3 3 17 — — — — — 1995–96 Albany River Rats AHL 57 5 14 19 72 4 0 0 0 13 1996–97 Albany River Rats AHL 44 1 9 10 48 — — — — — 1996–97 St. Louis Blues NHL 15 0 0 0 24 4 0 1 1 0 1997–98 St. Louis Blues NHL 54 3 7 10 36 10 0 0 0 16 1998–99 St. Louis Blues NHL 51 1 1 2 50 13 0 0 0 2 1999–00 Worcester IceCats AHL 10 1 4 5 4 — — — — — 1999–00 St. Louis Blues NHL 21 1 1 2 14 — — — — — 1999–00 Detroit Vipers IHL 8 0 0 0 6 — — — — — 1999–00 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 10 1 1 2 10 — — — — — 1999–00 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2000–01 Norfolk Admirals AHL 13 4 7 11 6 — — — — — 2000–01 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 50 0 6 6 32 — — — — — 2001–02 Norfolk Admirals AHL 8 0 4 4 4 — — — — — 2001–02 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 40 0 3 3 36 1 0 0 0 0 2002–03 Los Angeles Kings NHL 21 0 2 2 24 — — — — — 2002–03 Manchester Monarchs AHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2004–05 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 14 1 0 1 18 10 0 1 1 6 NHL totals 289 6 24 30 245 28 0 1 1 18

Awards and honors Award Year College All-WCHA Rookie Team 1990–91 All-WCHA First Team 1993–94 AHCA West Second-Team All-American 1993–94 WCHA All-Tournament Team 1994