Kukla's Korner Hockey
Entries with the tag: Rick+DiPietro
Injury Updates- Carcillo And DiPietro
by Paul on 01/13/12 at 05:22 PM ET
Comments (9)
via Bob McKenzie tweet,
Confirming CHI reports: Carcillo done for year. ACL.
via Arthur Staple tweets,
Breaking #Isles news: Rick DiPietro to have surgery Tuesday to repair a sports hernia. Season likely done.
Best-case scenario for DiPietro is back by beginning of April. He’s played 47 games the last 4 seasons. This is his 6th surgery since 2008.
Filed in: NHL Teams, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Dan+Carcillo, Rick+DiPietro,
Rick DiPietro Out With Concussion
by Paul on 10/14/11 at 10:54 AM ET
Comments (9)
via Arthur Staple tweet,
BREAKING NEWS: #Isles G Rick DiPietro out indefinitely with a concussion. More in a bit.
A few days ago, he took a shot off his mask in practice and left the ice. Outcome- concussion.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
5 Questions Heading Into Training Camp
by William Morrison on 08/28/11 at 12:18 PM ET
Comments (5)
With rookie camp beginning September 10th and full team practices beginning on September 17th, TII looks at five questions for the Islanders heading into training camp.
1. What will happen with the Josh Bailey contract negotiations?
Bailey and the Isles really need to come to an agreement before training camp begins or it could start getting ugly. Owner Charles Wang will stick to his strategy that no player will be on the team during the season if they are not signed before training camp. One sticking point in contract negotiations may be the length of the deal. The Islanders have a lot of good centers on their team and have a lot of good center prospects in their system. While Bailey is still very young at 21, he needs to begin producing in line with being the 9th overall draft pick or the Isles may be forced to go in a different direction. There has been a lot of trade speculation about Bailey and I think the Isles may still be looking to add a veteran defenseman before the season starts. If the Isles are committed to Bailey, they need to sign him in the very near future or things could get ugly. I think the team and Bailey will come to an agreement soon, but it is not as much of a guarantee as once thought.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders, William Morrison | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Al+Montoya, Evgeni+Nabokov, Josh+Bailey, Mark+Streit, Nino+Niederreiter, Rick+DiPietro,
Breaking Down the Goaltending Situation on Long Island
by William Morrison on 08/21/11 at 12:56 PM ET
Comments (5)
The three candidates to start this season:
Rick DiPietro-Last season was an injury shortened season for DiPietro and when he did play he put up very bloated stats with an .886 save percentage and a 3.44 goals against. DiPietro is by no means the anointed starter for the Islanders-putting aside his huge long-term contract. DiPietro better look out because if he is outperformed in camp by both Montoya and Nabokov, I think there is a strong possibility that he won’t even be on the team to start the season. The Islanders need to do what’s best for the team here and if they have two better goalies who are performing, they don’t need to keep DiPietro in the NHL just because of his 15 year, $67.5 million contract.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders, William Morrison | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Al+Montoya, Evgeni+Nabokov, Kevin+Poulin, Mikko+Koskinen, Rick+DiPietro,
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Lightning/Sabres, 2/8/11 (Plus, Isles Goalie Woes and Matt Cooke)
by Jon Jordan on 02/09/11 at 12:41 PM ET
Comments (0)
As the second period of last night’s Sabres/Lightning game was nearing a close, anyone trying to get a jump on writing their game story had to feel pretty good about things.
Captain Vincent Lecavalier was putting together a dominant performance, the Bolts had a two-goal lead, goalie Dwayne Roloson looked sharp and entering the third period with a lead has been a near sure thing for this team, 22-1-1 in such a scenario before last night.
Once Thomas Vanek’s 20th goal of the year cut Tampa Bay’s lead to 3-2 with less than two minutes left in the middle frame, however, a not-so-fast vibe filled the St. Pete Times Forum. That Vanek, a notorious Lightning-killer, started the turn of Buffalo’s tides should be no surprise. That the game got as out of control as it did beyond that, though, should be.
And now, the return of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, with some cameo appearances from other games (so as not to overly depress the Lightning faithful):
Filed in: NHL Teams, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Dwayne+Roloson, Fedor+Tyutin, Kevin+Poulin, Matt+Cooke, Rick+DiPietro, Ryan+Malone, Sean+Bergenheim, Victor+Hedman, Vincent+Lecavalier,
Video- DiPietro Talks About His Injuries
by Paul on 02/04/11 at 04:19 PM ET
Comments (3)
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
DiPietro Out With Facial Fractures And Bad Knee
by Paul on 02/04/11 at 12:55 PM ET
Comments (17)
via Islanders.com,
The New York Islanders announced today that goaltender Rick DiPietro is expected to miss the next four to six weeks with both facial fractures and knee swelling.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
This & That: On Smith, DiPietro vs. Johnson, Lightning Announcements, Caps’ Playoff Hopes and More
by Jon Jordan on 02/03/11 at 10:57 AM ET
Comments (9)
Introducing This & That. a feature set aside for those days when my brain is incapable of any smooth transition from one thought to another. Instead, a random spattering of things I’m thinking, items I meant to include elsewhere but may have forgotten and miscellaneous ramblings that may otherwise have no defined category or forum for inclusion.
(Plus, this way, I never have to use the term “hodgepodge” again.)
Off we go:
—-“If Smitty gets claimed, it’s good for him. If he doesn’t, he goes down and plays for us down there. We want to get him playing.” – Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman, on recently waived netminder Mike Smith.
To the first point, absolutely. As far back as late last season, I was wondering whether or not Smith might be better off with a fresh start. Amid flashes of brilliance, Smith has struggled consistently throughout his tenure in Tampa and had all kinds of promise stifled by injuries. This year, despite unsightly statistics, some in scouting circles have seen reason for optimism in his game, giving new life to the idea that he might somehow flourish in a new situation.
Filed in: NHL Teams, Carolina Hurricanes, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, NHL Talk, NHL Business of Hockey, Non-NHL Hockey, Minor League | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Brent+Johnson, Cedrick+Desjardins, Dwayne+Roloson, Jeff+Skinner, Mike+Smith, NHL+Guardians, Rick+DiPietro, Steve+Yzerman,
Video- A One Punch Goalie KO
by Paul on 02/02/11 at 09:55 PM ET
Comments (15)
Brent Johnson with a left to the head of Rick DiPietro.
added 10:14pm, replaced the original video with one of better quality.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Brent+Johnson, Rick+DiPietro,
Is Rick DiPietro Hurt Again?
by Patrick Hoffman on 01/07/11 at 06:39 PM ET
Comments (0)
from New York Islanders beat writer Katie Strang via Twitter:
Rick DiPietro did not practice with #Isles today; he is flying back to NY for eval on his groin strain
Here’s another Rick DiPietro related tweet one from New York Islanders Examiner Jon Lane:
A groin strain put Andy Pettitte out for two months. We may not see the 15-year man for some time. #isles
Filed in: | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: New+York+Islanders, Rick+DiPietro,
Video- Bad Goal Of The Night
by Paul on 12/11/10 at 10:26 PM ET
Comments (3)
Bryan Little of the Thrashers beats Rick DiPietro of the Islanders tonight.
The last replay at the end shows the best angle…
added 10:41pm, via Katie Strang of Isles Files,
“I feel like I want to throw up right now,” DiPietro said of the team’s 19th defeat in the past 20 games.
Filed in: NHL Teams, Atlanta Thrashers, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Bryan+Little, Rick+DiPietro,
Video- DiPietro Another Hasek School Of Stickhandling Candidate
by Paul on 12/09/10 at 10:11 PM ET
Comments (0)
Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins with the shorthanded goal.
Bruins won 5-2 tonight.
Filed in: NHL Teams, Boston Bruins, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Brad+Marchand, Rick+DiPietro,
Lightning Hit Long Island Amid Latest Turmoil for the Islanders
by Jon Jordan on 11/17/10 at 10:17 AM ET
Comments (2)
There are several higher-profile games on tonight’s NHL docket but the Tampa Bay Lightning’s visit to Long Island has my undivided attention this evening (and would still, even were I not tasked with Bolts coverage, nor had I no stifled sentimental attachment to the Isles).
Both clubs have struggled of late, although that doesn’t even begin to tell the tale of the hapless Islanders, 0-9-1 in their last ten and now under the command of a new head coach in Jack Capuano, who was handed the position on an interim basis after Isles’ brass made Scott Gordon the fall guy for their woeful start.
If a team in turmoil is always a dangerous one, what does that say for these Islanders? One would think they’d play some seriously desperate hockey tonight. That said, they’re still the Islanders and whether the players quit on Gordon (as True Hockey’s Andy Strickland reports in his latest installment of Rink Rats), or Gordon truly was the problem or owner Charles Wang and Garth Snow simply ignored the fact that, aside from a few talented youngsters, without injured key pieces Kyle Okposo and Mark Streit, chances for this team’s success were slim from day one, nothing seems to work for this franchise and there are no guarantees.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Dwayne+Roloson, Jack+Capuano, John+Tavares, Martin+St.+Louis, Matt+Moulson, Rick+DiPietro, Scott+Gordon, Steven+Stamkos,
The Bolts Beat, 11/01/10: Tampa’s Winning Ways, Around the NHL and More
by Jon Jordan on 11/01/10 at 09:56 PM ET
Comments (0)
In the latest episode, Jon quickly puts to bed the nonsense stemming from last week’s show, the gang discusses the week that was for the Lightning, some leaguewide issues (including yet another suspension) and, as always, close things out with the specialty segments, “Mike’s Missed Call of the Week”, Jon’s “What the Hell Was That?” and Mark’s “Missing the Mark” (which desperately, desperately needs a new name, folks).
Filed in: NHL Teams, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Dan+Ellis, Danny+Briere, Mattias+Ohlund, Rick+DiPietro, Simon+Gagne, Steven+Stamkos, Vincent+Lecavalier,
DiPietro In Pink
by Paul on 10/18/10 at 01:34 PM ET
Comments (2)
Rick DiPietro shows his support for Hockey Fights Cancer.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
Matt Cooke Finds A Target In Rick DiPietro
by Paul on 10/16/10 at 02:26 PM ET
Comments (15)
via Darren Pang tweet,
Just watched VIZ of Matt Cooke vs Dipietro ...3 times by Cooke and no fight back from Isles when it happened? Hmmm
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Matt+Cooke, Rick+DiPietro,
The Bolts Beat, 09/27/10: The Gang Talks Preseason Games, Cuts, Suspensions, Fantasy Hockey & More
by Jon Jordan on 09/28/10 at 07:21 AM ET
Comments (0)
In the latest episode of The Bolts Beat, JJ and co-host Mike Corcoran cover the Lightning’s recent preseason road trip, roster moves made thereafter, NHL discipline issues (including the recent Nick Boynton/Blair Jones incident), predictions for how Tampa Bay’s final roster may end up, fantasy hockey strategy and Jon (of course) continues his New York Jets elation, much to the dismay of Mike and fellow contributor, Tampa Bay Lightning.com’s Mark Pukalo.
Filed in: NHL Teams, Atlanta Thrashers, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Adam+Hall, Alexander+Ovechkin, Blair+Jones, Cedrick+Desjardins, Chris+Durno, Dana+Tyrell, Dennis+Wideman, Derek+Boogaard, Eric+Perrin, fantasy+hockey, James+Wright, Johan+Harju, John+Tavares, Marek+Malik, Mark+Streit, Nick+Boynton, Niklas+Persson, Rick+DiPietro, roster+cuts, Sidney+Crosby, Simon+Gagne, Steven+Stamkos, suspensions, Tomas+Vokoun, training+camp, Vincent+Lecavalier, Wade+Redden, Zenon+Konopka,
DiPietro Expects To Be Healthy
by Paul on 09/18/10 at 07:45 AM ET
Comments (1)
from Brett Cyrgaus of the NY Post,
Rick DiPietro doesn’t need motivation. The Islanders goalie doesn’t need outside pressure and expectations, doesn’t need the judging glare of the hockey world or the critical eye of the New York fans to get him up in the morning, to get him to the rink on time, to get him to be the best damn goalie he can be.
All of that pressure comes internally for DiPietro. And all of that pressure sits on his broad shoulders this season, which technically started yesterday when the Islanders players showed up to IceWorks in Syosset for the first day of training camp that included off-ice testing and physicals.
“I put a tremendous amount of pressure on myself,” DiPietro told The Post. “The Islanders made a huge commitment in signing me to that long-term deal and I fully expect to be back and healthy and make good on that promise that we’re going to bring the Stanley Cup to Long Island.”
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
DiPietro Remains Confident
by Paul on 03/24/10 at 07:01 AM ET
Comments (0)
from Dan Martin of the NY Post,
Neither Rick DiPietro nor anyone else with the Islanders is ready to say that DiPietro has played his last game of the season, but with the goalie still not permitted on the ice because of swelling in his surgically repaired right knee, the odds of him suiting up by April 11 seem remote.
But even if he winds up playing just eight games this year, DiPietro considers it a success.
“This isn’t a wasted year,’’ DiPietro said while the rest of the Isles prepared to play the Rangers at the Garden tonight. “I proved I could come back from a major surgery and play in the NHL and win hockey games. That was the main focus of this year. Does it [stink] that I haven’t been able to go out and play every single game, every single night, when we’re in the middle of the playoff [run]? Yeah.”
DiPietro has not played since Feb. 6 and he has been sidelined since first experiencing the swelling on March 1 after returning from the Olympic break.
Though questions of his durability persist—and no doubt will continue to do so into next year—DiPietro said he remains confident.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
DiPietro’s Knee Issue Not Serious
by Paul on 03/02/10 at 06:55 AM ET
Comments (0)
from Dan Martin of the NY Post,
Want to sum up the last few years for Rick DiPietro and the Islanders?
The goalie entered the NHL’s two-week Olympic break with his surgically repaired knee in good shape and not having missed a practice due to injury since returning on Jan. 6. And now, on the eve of the team’s return to the ice tonight against Chicago at the Coliseum, he’s out indefinitely with swelling in the knee.
Still, the 28-year-old was not terribly discouraged by the news, saying tests showed yesterday that everything is fine structurally with the knee.
“It’s precautionary,” DiPietro said after returning to the team’s practice facility after practice, where he worked out. “After seven or eight days off, to kick it back into full gear might have irritated it a little bit. There’s nothing major to report, just the stuff that goes along with the territory of coming back from a serious injury.”
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
Well This Could Change The Goalie Market
by Paul on 03/01/10 at 12:15 PM ET
Comments (2)
via Katie Strang tweet,
Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro out indefinitely with swelling in his right knee
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
Rick DiPietro Update
by Paul on 12/14/09 at 10:58 PM ET
Comments (0)
via Katie Strang (took 3 tweets),
Statement from Garth Snow after the game:
“Ricky has been seen by the team doctors and most recently a specialist to make sure we are taking the proper steps in his rehabilitation. We will seek an additional opinion and should have a time line by the end of the week.”
In case you were unaware, DiPietro left his last rehag game early due to soreness in his leg. He was scheduled to play again tonight but did not.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
Big Test For DiPietro Tonight
by Paul on 12/05/09 at 09:00 AM ET
Comments (0)
from Dan Martin of the NY Post,
Rick DiPietro has made it through months of practice and drills without getting hurt. Tonight, he and the Islanders will see how his body holds up during a game.
It’s been nearly a year since the team’s injury-prone franchise goalie has suited up. Last January, swelling in his surgically repaired knee forced him from the lineup again.
“This is really big for him,” said GM Garth Snow, who will be in Bridgeport tonight to see the Isles’ AHL affiliate Sound Tigers host Springfield with DiPietro in net for the first time since Jan. 2. “It’s certainly been a long road to recovery for him.”
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
DiPietro Getting Closer To Return
by Paul on 11/23/09 at 06:34 PM ET
Comments (0)
from Katie Strang of Isles Files,
While the full group will not be on the ice at IceWorks in Syosset tomorrow—since the Islanders will arrive in New York late after tonight’s game—DiPietro’s participation tomorrow will be viewed as the next significant step in his rehabilitation.
“Everything has gone according to plan,” Gordon said before Monday’s game against Toronto. “This isn’t anything unexpected. We’d be disappointed if he wasn’t on the ice soon.”...
After DiPietro practices with the team, he will eventually head to Bridgeport for a conditioning stint, during which he’ll likely play 2-5 games before making his 2009-2010 debut.
a bit more...
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
DiPietro Preparing To Play
by Paul on 11/13/09 at 06:51 AM ET
Comments (0)
from Dan Martin of the NY Post,
With the Islanders in Carolina, preparing to play yet another game without their franchise goalie tonight, Rick DiPietro was working out at Iceworks in Syosset yesterday, still likely at least a month away from his return to an NHL game.
The 28-year-old is acutely aware that he has become known more for his propensity for getting injured than the fact that he’s a former All-Star.
“I have to keep telling myself that I have a lot of years left and not to push too much and put myself in jeopardy,” said DiPietro, who is in the fourth year of his 15-year deal and is still recovering from knee surgery after being limited to five games last season. “The one thing that frustrates me is when people say I can’t stay healthy. It’s not like anyone goes out there and tries to get hurt. It would be one thing—and I would accept the criticism—if I came into camp out of shape, fat and lazy, but I consider myself a pretty hard worker and I come into camp in great shape.”
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
DiPietro Faces Live Shooters Who Were Actually Trying To Score
by Paul on 10/13/09 at 12:18 PM ET
Comments (2)
from Katie Strang of Isles Files,
There is no timetable for Rick DiPietro to come back for an NHL game, but he is watching the clock. And he was pleased that his workout with six skaters at Islanders practice today represented the longest he has been on the ice in a live workout during his rehab.
He was encouraged, and demanding of himself. It was a step forward for him, seeing “live” shots from skaters who were really trying to score. At one point, they did breakaways. At another all six were on various spots on the ice, taking turns firing shots at him. He did quite well in turning them away.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
Islanders Forgot About DiPietro At Home Opener
by Paul on 10/04/09 at 06:36 PM ET
Comments (5)
via Katie Strang of Isles Files at Newsday,
First and foremost, Rick DiPietro absolutely did not decline to be a part of last night’s introduction ceremony.
Essentially, it was an oversight and here’s what Islanders President Chris Dey had to say on the matter:
“We made a mistake and left Rick out of the introductions. It was nothing intentional, but we are glad to hear that fans wanted to hear him introduced by the team,” Dey said. “We are all looking forward to his return to the lineup.”
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
Controlled Practice For DiPietro
by Paul on 10/02/09 at 07:36 AM ET
Comments (0)
via Dan Martin of the NY Post,
“Next week he should be able to ramp up his workouts on the ice,” Gordon said after the team worked out in Syosset yesterday. “It’s working on more technique. Everything is pretty controlled right now, the next step is to make it more game-like . . . moving off passes, multiple shots, recoveries, everything that would come up in the course of a normal practice, but do it in a controlled environment.”
DiPietro is trying to be patient.
“I’m obviously frustrated,” the goalie said. “I’d like to be on the ice right now, skating with the team and have a regular training camp and not have to worry about being injured and rehab every day. But this is part of the bigger picture.”
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
DiPietro Still Can’t Skate
by Paul on 08/24/09 at 12:23 PM ET
Comments (2)
from Chris Botta of NYI Point Blank,
Despite repeated declarations by Islanders management that Rick DiPietro would resume skating this month, Point Blank has learned that the all-star goaltender has not begun regular on-ice workouts as of today.
Point Blank has also learned that DiPietro has yet to receive clearance from the Islanders’ medical staff to begin light practices. Projections made by this blog over a month ago seem more in line with reality for the rehabilitating goaltender.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
DiPietro Gone for the Rest of the Season
by Alanah McGinley on 01/20/09 at 05:04 PM ET
Comments (2)
From TSN:
The Islanders announced on Tuesday that knee issues will sideline goalie Rick DiPietro for the rest of the season.
DiPietro, who has only played in five games this season, has had three operations in the past year, including hip surgery in March and arthroscopic knee surgery in October to repair a torn meniscus.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: injuries, rick+dipietro,
Is DiPietro Done For The Year?
by Paul on 01/13/09 at 07:24 PM ET
Comments (1)
from Greg Logan of On the Islanders Beat,
In the surest sign yet that the Islanders might be close to shutting down goaltender Rick DiPietro for the season after just five starts, general manager Garth Snow said the team has held exploratory talks with the agent for former Isles goaltender Wade Dubielewicz, who recently was bought out of his contract with Ak Bars Kazan of Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League….
Told that Dubielewicz is talking to at least three NHL teams with goaltender problems, Snow said, “I guess we’re one of the three. We have to see what happens with Rick first before we do anything.”
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro, Wade+Dubielewicz,
Knee Swelling Still Bothering DiPietro
by Paul on 01/13/09 at 02:48 PM ET
Comments (2)
from Greg Logan of On the Islanders Beat,
Five days after the Islanders returned home from their Western Conference road trip and there’s still no update on the condition of goaltender Rick DiPietro’s surgically repaired knee. There’s a good reason for that.
Indications are that DiPietro is traveling to visit specialists who might be able to determine why the knee still is swelling and hasn’t responded well to the latest surgery performed on Halloween.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
Swollen Knee Cancels DiPietro Start Tonight
by Paul on 01/08/09 at 04:36 PM ET
Comments (2)
from Greg Logan of On the Islanders Beat,
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 Island with the team after tonight’s game, his condition will be “reevaluated.”...
Asked if he has any idea how long the uncertainty surrounding DiPietro’s availability will go on, Gordon said, “No, like I said, he could have played all three games [so far on the road trip]. That’s why he’s been here and we haven’t done anything else.
“But it hasn’t made the progress that was to be expected, so, rather than just throw him in there, knowing that he’s medically cleared to play, we just figured we’ll hold off and get him back to New York and reevaluate and go from there.”
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
DiPietro Now Out With Groin Strain
by Paul on 12/29/08 at 06:57 PM ET
Comments (2)
from Greg Logan of On the Islanders Beat,
One game into his comeback from a second knee operation in a span of five months, Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro is hurt again. He took part in the pre-game skate today at Madison Square Garden but will miss tonight’s game against the Rangers with a strained groin.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
DiPietro Itching To Get Back On The Ice
by Paul on 11/26/08 at 08:48 AM ET
Comments (0)
from Dan Martin of the NY Post,
In spite of his problems staying on the ice, DiPietro doesn’t intend to change his playing style when he does return.
“I don’t think I will ever let that affect the way I play,” DiPietro said. “That might be part of the problem.”
He said that with somewhat of a rueful laugh, knowing his injury woes have kept the Isles wallowing near the bottom of the league, despite their recent success. He insists that won’t be for long and that they won’t end up regretting his epic contract.
“I’ve had a lot of bad luck, which [stinks],” DiPietro said. “But in the long run, it’s going to work out. There’s absolutely no question that my goal since signing that deal was to win here, and everyone here wants to win the Stanley Cup. I think we’re taking the right steps.”
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
DiPietro Out 4-6 Weeks Following Knee Surgery
by Alanah McGinley on 11/01/08 at 06:20 PM ET
Comments (0)
From TSN:
The New York Islanders will be without goaltender Rick DiPietro for 4-6 weeks after knee surgery.
The 27-year-old had arthroscopic surgery to repair a meniscus issue, the team announced on Saturday.
More updates may become available later at the Islanders website as well.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: injuries, rick+dipietro,
Dealing With DiPietro
by Paul on 10/28/08 at 06:23 AM ET
Comments (1)
from Greg Logan at On the Islanders Beat,
The Islanders have done their best to shroud the issues surrounding goaltender Rick DiPietro’s health in mystery, obfuscation and misdirection. They issued a statement last night that was like a skeleton picked clean of any meat by buzzards.
“Lower body injury”… “unrelated to previous injuries”…“day-to-day pending assessment and treatment.”
I’d ask them to define what they mean by “unrelated to previous injuries,” but trying to get a straight answer is like trying to see Major Major in “Catch-22.” You only can go in to see him when he’s out.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
What Is Going On Here
by Paul on 10/26/08 at 04:49 AM ET
Comments (0)
from Greg Logan of On the Islanders Beat,
...when I asked Bill Guerin if the Isles were inspired to play harder in the second and third periods as a response to losing DiPietro because of an injury, he said, “I wasn’t aware of an injury.”
From that statement, I only can deduce that, if the Islanders didn’t know DiPietro was injured, then, they assumed he was pulled for the bonehead play. If that had been the case, it would have sent a message that Gordon isn’t afraid to discipline his star player for careless or selfish mistakes.
But when Gordon and DiPietro both attributed the decision to switch to MacDonald to an injury while refusing to specify the nature of said injury, when it occurred and how long it might affect the starting goaltender, the message was mixed and invited speculation. Gordon and DiPietro both expressed some discomfort about discussing the subject, which only added to the doubt about what really happened.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
The DiPietro Watch
by Paul on 10/18/08 at 08:18 AM ET
Comments (0)
from Greg Logan of Newsday,
“There’s going to come a point where we say, ‘It’s time to give it a test,’” Gordon said. “If [Saturday’s] the game, great. If not, then we’ll shoot for Thursday.”
As for DiPietro, he’s ready to play as soon as Gordon and the training staff give the go-ahead. “I’ve been doing whatever I can to get ready and get healthy, and I’m going to approach it like I’ve approached the last five days,” DiPietro said. “I’ll see how I feel [this] morning and go from there.”
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
DiPietro Feeling Good
by Paul on 10/15/08 at 01:17 PM ET
Comments (1)
from Mark Hermann of On the Islanders Beat,
DiPietro said he felt good, having been the one in net when the Islanders did all their full-team drills at one end of the ice (Joey MacDonald worked on his own with a coach at the other end). Put it this way, if DiPietro does not play against the Lightning tomorrow night, he will play soon.
He added that he just couldn’t describe how anxious he has been to get in a game, and that the hardest part is balancing the knowledge that there is a lot of season left with his desire to get his season started. But he sees the reasoning in making sure that once he gets in there, he can stay in there.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
Why Dress DiPietro
by Paul on 10/12/08 at 09:22 AM ET
Comments (0)
from Arthur Staple of Newsday,
So Gordon decided to sit franchise goaltender Rick DiPietro for a second straight night, though he claimed that DiPietro and his surgically repaired left knee were “capable of playing.”
“As I said [Friday], we could play him these first three games and then go to Florida and he could be out a month,” the coach said. “If we’re 0-3 after these three games and he’s better prepared to play in Florida, then he’s better off.”
It’s hard to see the logic in that, especially with the sight of DiPietro sitting in full uniform as the backup.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
DiPietro Has Swelling Around Repaired Knee
by Alanah McGinley on 10/11/08 at 01:08 PM ET
Comments (0)
From TSN,
The New York Islanders received some unwanted news just one game into the new season as the team learned that goaltender Rick DiPietro has swelling and fluid around his surgically repaired left knee.
The 27-year old DiPietro was expected to start Friday’s opener against the New Jersey Devils, but was a surprise late scratch as Joey MacDonald took his place between the pipes, making 27 saves in a shootout loss.
DiPietro, who has been plagued by knee injuries throughout his career, underwent meniscus surgery in June and played in only one of the Islanders pre-season games.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: rick+dipietro,
DiPietro Plans To Be 100% By Opening Of The Season
by Paul on 09/04/08 at 09:33 AM ET
Comments (0)
from Katie Strang of On the Islanders Beat at Newsday,
Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro said he’s had a slow summer while rehabbing his left knee, but one particular date has kept him motivated and focused—the season opener against the Devils.
“I’m not so worried about being 100 percent for training camp, I’m more worried about being ready October 10,” DiPietro said at an interview and autograph session in Manhattan Wednesday. “I’m really optimistic and hellbent on being there for the first game.”
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
Updated Reports: DiPietro’s Season Over
by Alanah McGinley on 03/18/08 at 03:47 PM ET
Comments (0)
From Greg Logan at Newsday,
The organization has decided to send goaltender Rick DiPietro for an MRI examination Tuesday of the hip injury he suffered in the All-Star Game skills competition on Jan. 26.
Islanders coach Ted Nolan acknowledged DiPietro’s absence from the lineup at the morning skate Tuesday and said results of the MRI will be evaluated Wednesday.
“He’s been having it for a while,” Nolan said of DiPietro’s hip injury. “It’s the same as our team. We have nine guys out of the lineup, and we have two guys that probably shouldn’t be playing (Tuesday night). It’s one of those things where the injury bug hit us, and unfortunately, it hit Ricky.”
Update 11:11pm ET: From TSN—
It looks as though Rick DiPietro’s season is over.
Sources tell TSN the New York Islander goaltender has a right hip problem that is going to require surgery. The decision was made after DiPietro underwent an MRI today. It’s expected the surgery could be performed as early as Wednesday.
Update 11:54pm ET: Greg Logan at Newsday—
For the second time in two seasons, Islanders franchise goaltender Rick DiPietro will have season-ending hip surgery. The operation will take place Wednesday at Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., an NHL source said, and DiPietro is expected to recover in time for training camp in September.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: goalies, rick+dipietro,
Listen To Your Coach Rick
by Paul on 03/12/08 at 08:36 AM ET
Comments (2)
from Greg Logan of Newsday,
The situation between Nolan and his goaltender undoubtedly is the most sensitive right now. Michel Ouellet scored Tampa Bay’s first goal at 6:51 of the first period after DiPietro went behind his net to play the puck and gave it away to Jeff Halpern, who fed Ouellet for a shot on the open net.
“We ask him over and over again not to play the puck as much,” Nolan said of DiPietro. “He’s one of the best puck-handlers in the league, but you just can’t overhandle it. When you overhandle it, you get yourself in trouble a little bit.”...
Showing his frustration, Nolan said of DiPietro: “The only thing you can do is keep going through it over and over again. You can’t do that. You’ve got to let our defense handle it a little bit more. He just wants to play it. What can you do?”
more on the Islanders…
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro, Ted+Nolan,
Back To DiPietro
by Paul on 03/07/08 at 10:18 AM ET
Comments (0)
from On the Islanders Beat at Newsday,
DiPietro’s mediocre stats since the All-Star break suggested he needed an extended rest to refresh mind and body. He made 14 straight starts until the unfortunate death of his grandmother necessarily forced him to take time off to grieve with his family and to attend the wake and the funeral.
The way it works out now, DiPietro will have had a full week off plus two full practices and a pre-game skate to work out the kinks before he returns to net tomorrow night in Philadelphia. And to listen to Nolan after the Rangers loss, the last 13 games belong to DiPietro, barring injury or poor performance.
“Now, he’s got two practices,” Nolan said, including today’s session, “and he’ll run with it from here on in.”
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
Report: NHL Told DiPietro to Change Pads
by Alanah McGinley on 01/04/08 at 06:25 PM ET
Comments (0)
original report posted 12:14am ET January 4th
From TSN via CTV,
Sources tell TSN that the NHL asked New York Islanders netminder Rick DiPietro to change his pads during the first intermission of Thursday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers at Nassau Coliseum. DiPietro played the first period in new white Itech leg pads, then returned for the second period wearing his old orange and blue pads.
NHL’s executive vice-president and director of hockey operations, Colin Campbell and Islanders general manager Garth Snow are believed to have discussed the situation after DiPietro was ordered to change his pads. The two are expected to further discuss the matter on Friday.
Update Jan 4, 6:25pmET: From TSN,
The National Hockey Leagues Hockey Operations department received and inspected New York Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro’s goalie pads Friday afternoon, and upon further review declared the pads legal.
Ordinarily, all new goalie equipment is cleared through Hockey Operations before its delievered to the teams. DiPietro was forced to remove the pads in question following the first period of Thursday’s game against the Florida Panthers because the NHL had no way of confirming the pads were, in fact, legal.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: rick+dipietro,
DiPietro Day-To-Day
by Paul on 12/27/07 at 06:09 PM ET
Comments (0)
from the New York Islanders,
The Islanders announced today that goaltender Rick DiPietro and defenseman Radek Martinek are out day-to-day with injuries.
DiPietro is out with a knee sprain suffered last night in warmups before the Islanders’ 4-3 overtime victory over Toronto. DiPietro played the first period before leaving the game. DiPietro could return when the Islanders host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday…
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
DiPietro Leaves Game With Knee Injury
by Paul on 12/26/07 at 09:03 PM ET
Comments (0)
via the AP,
DiPietro made the start for New York, but lasted only one period. He didn’t come out of the dressing room after the first intermission because of an undisclosed knee injury. The Islanders said the franchise goalie wouldn’t return and would be re-evaluated on Thursday.
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Rick+DiPietro,
New York Fight Night
by Paul on 09/25/07 at 04:55 AM ET
Comments (2)
from Larry Brooks of the NY Post,
To Rick DiPietro, it was simply a matter of “the intensity being ratcheted up against the Rangers, no matter where or when we play them.”
To Al Montoya, it was simply a matter of, “basically not really having a choice, but sticking up for my teammates even though I’d rather have been in the [game] to showcase my talents.”
Check out the goalie fight…
Filed in: NHL Teams, New York Islanders, New York Rangers | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: Al+Montoya, fighting, new+york+islanders, new+york+rangers, Rick+DiPietro,
