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The Curious Case of Rick DiPietro and the Smoke and Mirrors of Injury Reporting
The Curious Case of Rick DiPietro and the Smoke and Mirrors of Injury Reporting
So now that the NHL has no rules on injuries, the lines haven't become blurred -- they have disappeared altogether. It's a magical world of speculation and assumptions out there now. Teams are trying to keep injuries a total secret and some of them are not doing a very good job of it.
Long wait may be over for Islanders' DiPietro
newsday.com — SUNRISE, Fla. - If Rick DiPietro doesn't make his season debut in goal for the Islanders against... Florida on Saturday night at BankAtlantic Center, he most certainly will start the next game against Dallas on Thursday at Nassau Coliseum.  ... (more) Long wait may be over for Islanders' DiPietro
DiPietro upbeat after a full practice
weblogs.newsday.com — Scott Gordon said he was "ecstatic" that he didn' t have to use Rick DiPietro in any... of the first three games. He had even greater reason to be optimistic today because DiPietro had no problem getting through a full practice and was upbeat ... (more) DiPietro upbeat after a full practice
Isles’ DiPietro Fighting Fluid Around Knee
Isles’ DiPietro Fighting Fluid Around Knee
hockeybeat.com — It’s been a rough little while for Rick DiPietro, the 27-year-old netminder for the New York Islanders.... He’s been plagued by all sorts of problems (remember the headaches and “general all-over body achiness? (more) Isles’ DiPietro Fighting Fluid Around Knee
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Slow Motion Not So Instant Replay
The Jumbotron — ... How long does it take for a knee to heal? Less than fifteen years. Phew. Ted Nolan got worried there for a second, thank god Garth Snow can play at any moment, he took good care of his knees. Are Garth Snow jokes old yet? I sure hope not. Rick “Captain America” DiPietro may or may not be hurt, he just really, really likes Joey MacDonald. [Barry Melrose Rocks] ...

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The Injury Bus Is Cranking Up!
thenhlarenaprogram.blogspot.com 10/11/2008 — The injury bus goes round and round but is cranking up like turbines in jet engines. See who is hurting and see how long they may be out for. Then a little more commentary on how hard it is to play the coolest game on Earth!!
DiPietro status up in airisles Files
Officially, Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro still is day-to-day before tonight’s home opener against St. Louis. But in the absence of concrete injury information, the rule of thumb is simple: Buyer beware. That goes for anyone buying what the Islanders are selling, whether it’s tickets ...
Islander News Articles 10/8NEW YORK ISLANDER FAN CENTRAL
Newsday : Greg Logan has Rick DiPietro's comments about how more important than the result Monday is that he is healthy as he discussed playing last season with injury and is stick-handling abilities. NY Post : Dan Martin's limited space article is on Josh Bailey surviving the first round of ...