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Islanders' rehabbing goalie answers critics

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November 14

New York 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 ..."

Islanders' rehabbing Rick answers critics

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November 13

New York 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 ..."

Islanders' Rick DiPietro tempers his optimism

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September 16

Boston Herald

"Rick DiPietro, who made a substantial leap in his rehab when he began facing shots earlier this week, has been encouraged by his progress during Islanders training camp. However, given the false starts DiPietro experienced last season, when he played only five games before spending the rest of the season on injured reserve, DiPietro wants to temper his optimism with caution. "I felt good," DiPietro said after a 30-minute workout on Tuesday with Islanders goaltending consultant Sudarshan Maharaj. "It felt like I was seeing the puck well out there. I don't want to get too excited, though. It's all about how I feel. It's important when you put stress on that injury to see how it responds." ..."