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Rick DiPietro Comments on Demotion by New York Islanders
New York Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro gave concerning comments about being waived by his team and being sent to the AHL Bridgeport, and those comments have attracted national attention...
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NY Islanders Waive Rick DiPietro; What This Move Means for the Club
The New York Islanders put veteran goaltender Rick DiPietro on waivers Friday afternoon, according to the team , but don't expect anyone to claim him and take on the eight years and $36 million left on his contract (via Capgeek )...
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New York Islanders Place Rick DiPietro on Waivers
The New York Islanders placed goalie Rick DiPietro —who the franchise selected with the first overall pick in 2000 NHL draft—on waivers today, according to the Islanders official website ...
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NHL Lockout: How Eliminating the Salary Cap Would Benefit the Owners
Desperate times call for desperate measures when it comes to the National Hockey League lockout. After months of failed negotiations and now fruitless mediation, Gary Bettman and ...
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New York Islanders: DiPietro Injured in Germany... Already?
Questions began to arise in the last few days after Rick DiPietro wasn't even dressed during the last three consecutive games playing for SC Riessersee in Germany. Scheduled to play last Thursday, he wasn't dressed yet again...
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New York Islanders: Which Players Really Benefit from the Lockout?
While most NHL teams tend be hurt by the lockout, the younger teams actually have an opportunity to benefit...
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NHL: Rick DiPietro Heads to Germany for Lockout
Another New York Islander has taken flight to Europe for the duration of this plaguing lockout. SC Riessersee announced Wednesday morning (h/t Yahoo! Sports ) that Rick DiPietro ...
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NHL Free Agents: Worst Fool's Gold NHL Signings Ever
There are many players that are expected to succeed in the NHL , but serious injuries very often can ruin a hockey player's career. Other times, a player will do well pre-signing and then not produce on a professional level...
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New York Islanders: Where Will Rick DiPietro Find Himself This Season?
The Islanders are very well situated this upcoming season in terms of goaltending. They have a number of prospects ready to be called up and become backup to current starter Evgeni Nabokov...
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The Five Coolest Goaltender Masks During the 2011-2012 Season
For some goaltenders, masks are just part of the uniform. But for others, it's a symbol. Some masks are simple, some complex and some you'd need background information on in order to understand the true meaning...
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5 Things the New York Islanders Need to Address This Offseason
After an impressive web marketing campaign for John Tavares during the NHL 13 cover vote, it's time to return to reality for the New York Islanders and their fans...
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Who Was the Bigger Bust: Rick DiPietro or Mark Prior?
In one corner we have goaltender Rick DiPietro, at one point the face of the New York Islanders franchise. In the other, Mark Prior , a pitcher that was supposed to lead the Chicago Cubs to their first World Series in nearly 100 years...
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Top 10 Worst Contracts Ever Given in Sports
It's hard to predict the future, especially in the world of professional sports. Teams sign players to high paying, long-term deals and expect elite performance on the field, rink or court...







