Buuxi weedha soo socota: Tripp waxaa markii hore qortay Colorado Avalanche wareegga saddexaad, 77-aad guud ahaan, ee 1995 NHL Entry Draft. Dib buu u soo noqday.
waxaa loo doortay Calgary Flames wareega 2aad, wuxuuna ahaa qofka 42aad ee la doorto. In kasta oo ay qorteen laba kooxood oo kala duwan, labadii jeerba aad ayuu u sarreeyaa xulashada qorista, ma uusan arki doonin waqti ciyaareed heerka NHL ilaa xilli ciyaareedkii 2002-03 markii uu sagaal kulan u ciyaaray New York Rangers. Xilli ciyaareedkii xigay, 2003-2004, Tripp wuxuu u ciyaaray Los Angeles Kings 34 kulan.