2 months ago Article 60 comments

Rick DiPietro: The Rise, The Fall ... My Only Friend, The End?

Often the butt of jokes stemming from conditions beyond his control, Rick DiPietro is in Bridgeport now. If we never see him in an Islanders uniform again, we can recall the reality of why he rose, why he fell, and why he'll never be forgotten.

3 months ago Article 295 comments

Video: Rick DiPietro's First Game Back in Bridgeport: 'Rains, pours'

As if someone is adding more macabre chapters to a script, everything went wrong for team and goalie in Rick DiPietro's first game back with the AHL Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

3 months ago Article 305 comments

Rick DiPietro: Islanders waiver 'ripped my heart out, stabbed it...'

A candid interview with Rick DiPietro promises some raw emotions about what it felt like to be waived by the New York Islanders, and booed by fans so often through his injury saga.

3 months ago Article 10 comments

With Rick DiPietro Clearing Waivers, Ex-Islander Brendan Witt Chimes in

In a brief exchange we're already making too big of a deal out of, Witt tweeted on DiPietro's special status, and on the fleeting grind of an NHL career.

3 months ago Article 69 comments

Garth Snow Discusses Rick DiPietro with Howie Rose on Pre-Game Show

The team had Garth Snow on air to discuss Rick DiPietro's assignment to AHL Bridgeport. The expected careful language ensued.

3 months ago Article 14 comments

Zeitgeist: Noted Life Coach Offers Advice to Waived Rick DiPietro

A suddenly famous self-help guru reaches out to Rick DiPietro to boost his confidence during a tumultuous time.

3 months ago Article 200 comments

Can Kevin Poulin Answer the New York Islanders Goaltending Question?

The Islanders have removed one goaltender who wasn't working. Will his replacement make a meaningful difference?

3 months ago Article 722 comments

Rick DiPietro Placed on Waivers by New York Islanders

Eureka? Eureka.