Rick DiPietro

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

On January 20, 2009, DiPietro was placed on injured reserve, effectively inding his 2008-09 season.ESPN.com: Hurt Knee Ends DiPietro's Year He previously missed 27 games during the beginning of the 2008-09 season following knee surgery. DiPietro returned to the Islanders on December 26, 2008, playing just five games before he was sidelined again.ESPN.com: DiPietro Finally Back for Isles

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.Legends of Hockey: Rick DiPietro

• 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

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

• Mahalo's Guide to the New York Islanders
  • NHL.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 5-11
  • Weight:190
  • Rookie Year: 2000