newsday.com - 10/14/2009
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October 13, 2009 By MARK HERRMANN mark.herrmann@newsday.com Goaltender Rick DiPietro #39 of Photo credit: Getty Images | Goaltender Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders makes a glove save against the Florida Panthers in preseason action last year. The sounds of progress for the ...
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Empty Netter Assists - 10-14-09
Empty Netters —
... birthday to former Penguins forward Billy Tibbetts. After a trade that sent him to the Flyers, Tibbetts, a convicted statutory rapist, allegedly threatened former teammate Eric Meloche over the phone.
Atlantic Division
-Devils forward Patrik Elias is getting close to returning to the lineup from his groin injury. New Jersey pays a visit to Mellon Arena next Saturday.
-Injured Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro (knee) faced some pseudo actual live shots in practice yesterday.
-Rangers forward Brian Boyle, a ...
Isles Links: Better goalies are belong to us
Lighthouse Hockey —
... and their awful penalty kill. [Behind The Net two-fer]
Keeping with the theme of ex-Islanders goalies who were Red Wings products, Chris Osgood got lit up by the Sabres, who shoot a lot, finally scored a lot, and happen to be the Islanders' next opponent. Great. (However: Tomas Vanek got hurt and will likely miss Friday.)
Keeping with the theme of goalies who used to play for the Islanders, Rick DiPietro made more progress in his rehab.
Hockey's Future has an update on the ...
Quick Hits: NHL Fantasy Injury Report - 10.14.09
Bucket of Pucks —
... , DiPietro saw shots in a nice 45+ Minute session with other walking wounded and coaches from the Islanders. While a 47 minute practice session is a LONG way from starting in an NHL game, DiPietro is obviously on the road to recovery. I expect the Isles to take their time with Rick, especially considering his injury history. Add in eth fact that the Islanders have two capable goaltenders in Dwayne Roloson and martin biron and you have a perfect storm for patience. I expect DiPietro to work his way back by Thanksgiving in the U.S. (Nov 25 th ) and split time with Roloson the ...
The "Risk" of Alex Ovechkin
Japers' Rink —
... Long-term contracts are always risky and will always be risky. Sometimes they work out and sometimes they don't - you can point to Rick DiPietro's glass everything as concrete proof that sometimes they really don't work out. But to say that one injury is a sign that the Caps will regret this contract is to ignore the facts. Because everyone knows the style of game Ovechkin plays - it wasn't a mystery when the Caps inked him to thirteen years and it's not a mystery now. ...
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Isles Links: Better goalies are belong to us
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Back when the puck was bigger, the spotlight not so bright.
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Even with the advent of the "loser point" -- which ...
Classic Posts: Before DiPietro Got Hurt....
thehockeyprogram.net 10/27/2009 — So I found the 2008 mid year grades for the Isles. Like a teacher who dusts off some old relic...I wanted to thank my good buddy Rey for this one. Note the comments. Thanks to the Boss who sent this one in....it is Islander time!!! We are a couple games past the midway point of the ...
Last night's introductions controversy
newsday.com 10/4/2009 — Sunday October 4, 2009 7:16 PM By Katie Strang Last night and today I received several emails from readers about rehabbing goaltender Rick DiPietro's absence from last night's opening night's introductions. I looked into it today and talked to all ...
Ice Breakers: Bruins-Islanders, Saturday 10-10
sportsofboston.com 10/10/2009 — Another ugly performance from the Bruins on Thursday kept the yo-yo start of Boston’s season going, as the 6-1 defeat at the hands of the Ducks made fans quickly forget the B’s drubbing of the ‘Canes the game before. At 1-2 now with two games left on this five-game season ...
Losses piling up as Isles stay 0-fer —
NY Post: Sports 10/13/2009
It's only four games into the season, and though the Islanders earned points in the first three, they still haven't won.
The team is built more for the future than the present, but that is not enough for some players, including veteran goalie Mart...
Losses piling up as Islanders stay 0-fer —
NY Post: Sports 10/13/2009
It's only four games into the season, and though the Islanders earned points in the first three, they still haven't won.
The team is built more for the future than the present, but that is not enough for some players, including veteran goalie Mart...
