newsday.com - 11/3/2008
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Faced with playing without injured goaltender Rick
DiPietro for up to six weeks, Islanders coach Scott Gordon challenged his team on a number of fronts yesterday. Looking for more offense, he moved rookie Kyle Okposo to the top line, and he put the team through an extended video session and a physical practice in response to Saturday's 5-4 loss to Montreal in which they blew a 4-1 lead in the third period.
newsday.com - 11/2/2008
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newsday.com —
For the second time in just under five
months, Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro has undergone arthroscopic knee...
surgery to repair a meniscus injury, the team announced last night. The statement released by the club did not indicate if the second ...
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DiPietro out 4-6 weeks after more knee surgery
post-gazette.com - 11/9/2008
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NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL —
Newsday: Greg Logan's article has more on Rick DiPietro's surgery with head coach Scott Gordon's comments along with Kyle Okposo moving to the line with Bill Guerin and Doug Weight. ...
NHL Morning Papers (Monday Edition): Brodeur’s injury may be more serious than originally thought, Bruce Boudreau skates his team into the ground and Toews is still looking to record his first goal
IllegalCurve.com —
... trip but they were happy to at least finish it on a high note, writes Rob Rossi. Boy did the Penguins go through a lot of line-up changes over their aforementioned road trip. Does Sidney Crosby receive too much attention?
Tom Renney is currently wasting Scott Gomez’s talents, writes Larry Brooks. Meanwhile, Steve Zipay wonders just how affected the Rangers will be by their late game collapse in Toronto.
Kyle Okposo has been moved to the first line on the Island.
Mark Everson of the ...
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