DiPietro leaves practice after being hit by puck
October, 12, 2011
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Katie Strang | ESPNNewYork.com
Oft-injured Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro left practice Wednesday after taking a puck to the facemask, a team spokesman confirmed.
The 30-year-old netminder, who has backed up Al Montoya the first two games this season, will undergo an evaluation.
DiPietro missed six weeks last season due to facial fractures suffered in a fight with Penguins backup goaltender Brent Johnson in February.
The 30-year-old netminder, who has backed up Al Montoya the first two games this season, will undergo an evaluation.
DiPietro missed six weeks last season due to facial fractures suffered in a fight with Penguins backup goaltender Brent Johnson in February.
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ESPNNewYork.comKatie Strang covers the Rangers, Islanders and Devils for ESPNNewYork.com. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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After spending two seasons as the Islanders beat writer for Newsday, Katie Strang joined ESPN New York to cover the Rangers, Isles and Devils. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.
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