1. 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...

    Ben Chodos Written by Ben Chodos about 3 months ago 5,156 reads 20 comments

  2. 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 )...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 3 months ago 10,798 reads 43 comments

  3. 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 ...

    Tim Daniels Written by Tim Daniels about 3 months ago 1,722 reads 11 comments

  4. 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 ...

    Ted Backa Written by Ted Backa about 6 months ago 1,227 reads 9 comments

  5. 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...

    Mike Blazowski Written by Mike Blazowski about 7 months ago 5,187 reads 62 comments

  6. 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...

    Mike Blazowski Written by Mike Blazowski about 7 months ago 543 reads 6 comments

  7. 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 ...

    Mike Blazowski Written by Mike Blazowski about 7 months ago 1,250 reads 12 comments

  8. 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...

    Amy Streifer Written by Amy Streifer about 10 months ago 8,181 reads 39 comments

  9. 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...

    Mike Blazowski Written by Mike Blazowski about 10 months ago 1,197 reads 16 comments

  10. 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...

    Amy Streifer Written by Amy Streifer about 11 months ago 1,477 reads 6 comments

  11. 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...

    Christopher Benini Written by Christopher Benini about 12 months ago 1,882 reads 9 comments

  12. 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...

    Christopher Benini Written by Christopher Benini about 12 months ago 1,503 reads 28 comments

  13. 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...

    Jacob Betzner Written by Jacob Betzner about 1 year ago 5,017 reads 1 comments

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