DP Out Again?
March 27th, 2007 by murph
Uh-oh. This news just hit TSN.com, there is no confirmation of this on NewYorkIslanders.com or Newsday.com. Stay tuned…and cross your fingers. Oh and if you see Wade Dubielewicz on I95 headed south, drop us a tip at IslandersArmy@gmail.com.
Netminder Rick DiPietro is out indefinitely, suffering from post-concussion syndrome. Sources tell TSN DiPietro is not feeling well and did not pass a neuro-psychological exam and will be out of the lineup until he feels better and can pass the test.
But wait, the Isles said he didn’t have a concussion in the first place…hmmm.
[UPDATE] DP is out tonight. It’s been confirmed by Islanders’ beat writer Greg Logan with an Islanders statement scheduled for 5pm.
The Islanders’ tenuous playoff hopes might just have suffered a crippling blow. Goaltender Rick DiPietro has been ruled out of tonight’s game against the Devils and goaltender Martin Brodeur, who has yielded one goal in the past three meetings with the Isles.
No official announcement has been made yet by the Islanders, but DiPietro was not at the morning skate, and he likely is suffering from post-concussion syndrome. The team is expected to issue a statement around 5 p.m. today.
Goaltender Wade Dubielewicz has been recalled from Bridgeport for the Devils game. Although coach Ted Nolan said he was prepared to start Dubielewicz in a recent game at Tampa Bay after three poor outings by backup Mike Dunham, there has been no indication of whom Nolan will start tonight.
