newsday.com - 12/11/2008
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Islanders franchise goaltender Rick DiPietro has been
skating with full equipment since Monday and expects to be ready to return to the lineup by Christmas.
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... how tough Mathieu Dandenault is.
Consider the Predators a little skeptical of the NHL’s crackdown on dirty plays. It looks like the Predators will be playing tonight’s game without Scott Nichol or Jordin Tootoo.
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Rick DiPietro is expected to return to the Islanders line-up by Christmas, writes Katie Strang.
The Rangers will sit ...
New York at Pittsburgh 7:30pm Msg+
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL —
... Newsday: Katie Strang earlier had Rick DiPietro's comments he hopes to return by Christmas as he talked about his injury and praised Joey MacDonald's play in goal. ...
Puck Headlines: Sharks ready for 'pretty damn good' Ducks
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... Coach Todd McLellan refuses to count the Ducks out of the division race, calling them "a pretty damn good hockey club." Anaheim should start Jonas Hiller tonight. Preview: New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: MSG, FSPI). John Curry will get the start tonight for the Pens, who will also get Philippe Boucher back on their blue line. And what's this: Rick DiPietro ... skating and planning to come back this month?! • Adam Proteau of The Hockey News ...
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