Christopher Walter McAlpine (born December 1, 1971) is an American former professional hockey player who played in the

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, and

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. 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

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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

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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

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with the

. He retired after the 2004–05 season playing with the

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of the AHL. He is currently a player agent working in

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McAlpine, Chris 1971 births Albany River Rats players American men's ice hockey defensemen Atlanta Thrashers players Chicago Blackhawks players Cincinnati Mighty Ducks players Detroit Vipers players Living people Los Angeles Kings players Manchester Monarchs (AHL) players Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey players New Jersey Devils draft picks New Jersey Devils players Norfolk Admirals players Sportspeople from Roseville, Minnesota Ice hockey people from Ramsey County, Minnesota St. Louis Blues players Stanley Cup champions Tampa Bay Lightning players Worcester IceCats players Roseville Area High School alumni AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans 20th-century American sportsmen