DiPenta made his NHL debut with Atlanta in 2002-03, scoring 2 points in just 3 games before being sent back to the Chicago Wolves for the rest of the season.

On August 19, 2004, DiPenta signed with the Vancouver Canucks and was assigned to their AHL affiliate at the time, the Manitoba Moose.

One year later, DiPenta signed with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for the 2005-06 season and joined the team with legends such as Scott Niedermayer and Teemu Selänne.

With Chris Pronger joining the following season, the newly renamed, Anaheim Ducks captured their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, defeating the Ottawa Senators in five games.

[2] As a free agent from the Sabres, DiPenta made a return of sorts to the Ducks organization, signing a one-year contract with the team's AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, on August 26, 2010.