Chris LiPuma  Christopher Paul LiPuma (born March 23, 1971) is a former professional ice hockey defenseman. 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. LiPuma played 72 games in the National Hockey League: 64 with the Tampa Bay Lightning and eight with the San Jose Sharks. He is also well known for his play in the International Hockey League.