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Expect Rick DiPietro to start
Protocol hasn't meant much this season where goaltender Rick DiPietro's health issues are concerned. He's come off the ice first at the pre-game skate a few times this season and then not started in the game that night. However, in honor of Phoenix coach Wayne Gretzky, I'm [No.] 99 percent ...
Swelling in DiPietro's knee
weblogs.newsday.com — Swelling in Rick DiPietro's surgically repaired knee prompted the Islanders to cancel his expected start tonight in... Calgary, coach Scott Gordon explained after the pre-game skate today at the Pengrowth Saddledome. When DiPietro returns to Long ... (more) Swelling in DiPietro's knee
Should DiPietro Be Playing Right Now?
Should DiPietro Be Playing Right Now?
hockeyprogram.blogspot.com — A burning question is whether Rick DiPietro should even be playing right now. He was expected to... come back this weekend and right on cue he is playing tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now what is the point of having him play right now if the team is so bad? Time will tell. (more) Should DiPietro Be Playing Right Now?
DiPietro starts, but Isles fall to Coyotes
newsday.com — GLENDALE, Ariz. - There were milestone markers galore for the Islanders Friday at Jobing.com Arena, including Doug... Weight's 1,000th career point, rookie Josh Bailey's first NHL goal and goaltender Rick DiPietro making a joke at his own expense about ... (more) DiPietro starts, but Isles fall to Coyotes
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New York at Phoenix 9pm Msg+2
NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL — ... Newsday: Mr Logan in the Islander Newsday blog had the lines from practice (which did not include Jon Sim) and speculated Rick DiPietro would start in goal with head coach Scott Gordon's comments. ...

On the Beat: Starters and lineup notes
IllegalCurve.com — ... It looks like Rick DiPietro will start tonight for the Isles at Phoenix.  Can he stay healthy for more than a couple games is the question? ...

Trent Hunter: Ready to Go
RotoWire.com NHL Latest News — ... to add the player to your watchlist RotoWire Update Recommendation NYI 1/2/2009 Hunter (back) will return to the lineup on Friday night against the Coyotes, NY Newsday reports. After missing just one game, it loo... ...

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Shane Doan and Olli Jokinen each scored and the Phoenix Coyotes held on to beat the New York Islanders 5-4 Friday night.
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Shane Doan and Olli Jokinen each scored and the Phoenix Coyotes held on to beat the Islanders 5-4 Friday night. Doug Weight had a pair of assists for the Islanders to become the eighth American-born player to reach the 1,000-point mark.