DiPietro On Pace For Club Wins Record
January 15th, 2008 by Tom
Forty-four games into the season, Isles goalie Rick DiPietro is on pace to set the team single season record for wins.
DP is on track to win 33.5 games this season, which would propel him past the current season best of 32 wins shared by Billy Smith, Chris Osgood and DP. DiPietro, who was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star squad last week, tied the record last season, winning 32 games in 62 starts. Osgood won 32 games in 66 starts in the 2001-2002 season. Smith set the record with an unreal 32 wins in just 46 starts in 1981-1982. Smith’s line was pretty sick that year, as he went 32-9-4 with a 2.97 GAA for a powerhouse Islanders team.
DiPietro is currently 18-14-5 in 39 games with a 2.52 GAA. If he keeps up that pace and stays healthy, he’ll have the Isles record.
By the way, New Jersey’s Martin Brodeur set the NHL single season record for wins with 48 last year. Not too shabby.
Blackie Says
what about hextall?
seriously, ricky is having a great year. hope he sets the record.
Jan 16th, 2008 at 11:49 am