Lawrence Edward DePalma (born October 27, 1965, in

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) is an American former professional

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player who played for the

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and

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of the

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. As a youth, he played in the 1978

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with a

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team from

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Career statistics

Awards

* WHL East Second All-Star Team – 1986

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* 1965 births American men's ice hockey left wingers American people of Italian descent Atlanta Knights players Baltimore Skipjacks players Cleveland Lumberjacks players Ice hockey players from Michigan Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000) players Kansas City Blades players Las Vegas Thunder players Living people Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) players Minnesota Moose players Minnesota North Stars players New Westminster Bruins players People from Trenton, Michigan Ice hockey people from Wayne County, Michigan Pittsburgh Penguins players Salt Lake Golden Eagles (IHL) players San Diego Gulls (IHL) players San Jose Sharks players Saskatoon Blades players Springfield Indians players Undrafted National Hockey League players {{US-icehockey-winger-stub