Rick

Injuries derail career of Islanders goalie

By perossi
  • NHL entry draft

    NHL entry draft

    Rick Dipietro is selected first overall in the N.H.L entry draft by the New York Islanders
  • Contract extension

    Contract extension

    Islanders owner Charles Wang signs Dipietro to 15 year, $67.5 million contract extension through the 2020-2021 season
  • Period: to

    best season of career

    Compiles 32-19-9 record with 2.58 goals-against-average in leading Islanders to the postseason. They have not been to the playoffs since.
  • Injuries begin to occur

    Injuries begin to occur

    Sustains a concussion against Montreal. Returns for four games, then sustains second concussion against Rangers. Misses rest of regular season before returning for four playoff games in first-round five-game loss to Buffalo.
  • Period: to

    Returns to action

    Returns after off-season surgery for torn labrum in his hip to compile 26-28-7 mark in 63 games. It is the last season during which DiPietro’s plays a majority of the Islanders’ games.

  • 100 Wins

    Records 100th NHL win with 2-1 victory over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
  • NHL All star game selection and injury

    NHL All star game selection and injury

    Selected as N.H.L. All-Star and injures hip during shootout competition on a Marian Gaborik shot. Plays until mid-March when team announces he will miss rest of season for more hip surgery.
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    Knee Surgeries

    Has two knee surgeries and plays only five games with a 1-3-0 record.
  • First game in over a year

    First game in over a year

    Plays his first game in more than a year, a 4-3 loss to Dallas.

  • Injured reserve it is

    Plays last game of season, a 3-1 loss to Carolina. Finishes with 2-5-0 record before being placed on injured reserve in March with left knee swelling.
  • Injured reserve stays

    Injured reserve stays

    Placed on injured reserve with left knee swelling.
  • Let the brawls commence

    Let the brawls commence

    Fights Pittsburgh goaltender Brent Johnson in brawl-filled game at Nassau Coliseum. DiPietro is struck in face by Johnson and misses time with facial fractures and knee swelling. Finishes the season with 8-14-4 record.
  • Back to concussions

    Back to concussions

    Sustains a concussion after being struck in mask during practice.
  • more surgery

    more surgery

    Injures groin and needs season-ending surgery. Compiles 3-2-3 mark in eight games.
  • Put on waivers, sent to minors

    Put on waivers, sent to minors

    DiPietro waived by Islanders after playing only 3 of the team’s first 17 games, all losses. The Islanders still owe him $36 million over remaining eight years of his contract. Dipietro has been playing in the AHL affiliate for the Islanders, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers since being put on waivers.