Rick DiPietro

American professional hockey goaltender Rick DiPietro plays for the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League.

Fast Facts

1. Born: September 19, 1981
2. Birthplace: Winthrop, Massachusetts
3. Nicknames: Rico, Ricky D
4. Height: 6'1"
5. Weight: 210 lbs.
6. Position: Goaltender
7. Saves: Right
8. High school: Saint Sebastian's School
9. College: Boston University
10. Draft year: 2000, first overall
11. Signed a 15-year contract with the New York Islanders in 2006¹

NHL Career

DiPietro was drafted first overall in the 2000 NHL draft by the New York Islanders. He joined them for his NHL debut that same year and split his first season between the Islanders and their International Hockey League affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. He then split the next three years between the NHL and the American Hockey League, where he played for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. After earning the Islanders' starting goaltender spot in 2005, DiPietro signed a 15-year contract worth $67.5 million on September 12, 2006. This set a record for the longest contract in the history of the NHL.²

Career Highlights

• 2000: World Junior Cup of Hockey All-Star Team
• 2000: World Junior Cup of Hockey, best goaltender
• 2000: Hockey East Rookie of the Year
• 2000: NCAA East Regional All-Tournament Team

Timeline

• 1999-00: Boston University Terriers
• 2000-01: Chicago Wolves, IHL
• 2000-present: New York Islanders
• 2001-04: Bridgeport Sound Tigers, AHL

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