UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 23: Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders is crashed into by Dany Heatley #15 of the Ottawa Senators at the Nassau Coliseum on December 23, 2005 in Uniondale, New York. The Enators won the game 4-2. Getty Images logo Getty Images 50 months ago

UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 23: Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders is crashed into by Dany Heatley #15 of the Ottawa Senators at the Nassau Coliseum on December 23, 2005 in Uniondale, New York. The Enators won the game 4-2.

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  1. Florida Panthers' Gregory Campbell, right, reaches for the puck as Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro, center, and Andy Sutton (25) watch during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Sunrise, Fla.
  2. Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich eyes the puck (L, in net) as he scores past New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (L) in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York, January 26, 2010.
  3. UNIONDALE, NY - JANUARY 23: Goalie Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders makes a save against the New Jersey Devils in the first period on January 23, 2010 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  4. UNIONDALE, NY - JANUARY 23: Goalie Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders makes a save on a shot by Center Travis Zajac #19 of the New Jersey Devils in the first period on January 23, 2010 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  5. New Jersey Devils' Nick Palmieri, left, looks on as teammate Zac Parise (not shown) scores the Devils' second goal on New York Islanders' Rick DiPietro, center, while Islanders' Kyle Okposo defends in the second period of their NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Uniondale, New York.
  6. New Jersey Devils' Nick Palmieri, left, scores the Devils' second goal on New York Islanders' Rick DiPietro, center, while Islanders' Kyle Okposo defends in the second period of their NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, in Uniondale, New York.
  7. TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 8: Dion Phaneuf #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs holds Dany Heatley #15 of the San Jose Sharks in check in a game on February 8, 2010 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Sharks defeated the Leafs 3-2.
  8. SAN JOSE, CA - FEBRUARY 02: Pavel Datsyuk #13 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against Dany Heatley #15 of the San Jose Sharks during an NHL game at the HP Pavilion on February 2, 2010 in San Jose, California.
  9. SAN JOSE, CA - FEBRUARY 02: Dany Heatley #15 of the San Jose Sharks shoots against Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL game at the HP Pavilion on February 2, 2010 in San Jose, California.
  10. Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding, center, stops a shot attempt by San Jose Sharks left wing Dany Heatley, right, as center Patrick Marleau, left, looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.
  11. San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski (8) is hugged by teammates Joe Thornton, left, Patrick Marleau, second from right, and Dany Heatley after Pavelski's goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.
  12. San Jose Sharks' Dany Heatley, right, scores a goal past Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 in San Jose, Calif.
  13. UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 06: John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders argues with referee Eric Furlatt as he waves off a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes on February 6, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  14. UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 06: Kyle Okposo #21 of the New York Islanders battles for the puck against Rod Brind'Amour #17 of the Carolina Hurricanes on February 6, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  15. UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 06: Freddy Meyer #44 of the New York Islanders defends against Steven Goertzen #23 on February 6, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  16. UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 06: Dustin Kohn #58 of the New York Islanders tries to control the puck under pressure from Stephane Yelle #18 of the Carolina Hurricanes on February 6, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

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  1. UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 06: Joni Pitkanen #25 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores his teams third goal past Mark Streit #2 and Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders on February 6, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  2. UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 06: Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes tries to control the puck as Kyle Okposo #21, Rick DiPietro #39, and Freddy Meyer #44 of the New York Islanders defend on February 6, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  3. UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 06: Sergei Samsonov #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes is denied a scoring chance by Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders on February 6, 2010 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  4. New York Islanders' goalie Rick DiPietro (39) dives but can't stop this shot by Carolina Hurricanes' Joni Pitkanen who shot the puck from far out just as DiPietro was skating off the ice to put on an extra forward in an attempt to tie the game with about a minute left in the game as the goal gave the Hurricanes a two goal lead to win the game 3-1 in an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
  5. New York Islanders' goalie Rick DiPietro (39) is bodychecked into the boards by Carolina Hurricanes' Tom Kostopoulos (29) as DiPietro skated out to the boards to get the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. The Hurricanes won 3-1.
  6. New York Islanders' goalie Rick DiPietro (39) is beaten on this shot from in close by Carolina Hurricanes' Patrick Dwyer (39) as the puck is just crossing the goal line between DiPietro's legs for a goal as Islanders' Matt Moulson (26) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. The goal turned out to be the winning goal as the Hurricanes won 3-1.
  7. New York Islanders' goalie Rick DiPietro (39) stops a shot by Carolina Hurricanes' Sergei Samsonov (14) during the first period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.
  8. Florida Panthers' David Booth, left, tips the puck wide of the net as New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers won 2-0.
  9. Florida Panthers' David Booth, center, attempts a back-handed shot against New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro as Islanders' Trent Hunter (7) moves in during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Sunrise, Fla.
  10. New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) watches the puck go wide of his net as Florida Panthers' Gregory Campbell and Michal Repik (32), of the Czech Republic, wait for a rebound during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Sunrise, Fla.
  11. Florida Panthers' Gregory Campbell, right, reaches for the puck as Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro, center, and Andy Sutton (25) watch during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Sunrise, Fla.
  12. Carolina Hurricanes' Tom Kostopoulos (29) tries to score as New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Carolina won 4-1.
  13. New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro deflects a shot on goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.
  14. Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich eyes the puck (L, in net) as he scores past New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (L) in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York, January 26, 2010.
  15. UNIONDALE, NY - JANUARY 23: Goalie Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders makes a save against the New Jersey Devils in the first period on January 23, 2010 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
  16. UNIONDALE, NY - JANUARY 23: Goalie Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders makes a save on a shot by Center Travis Zajac #19 of the New Jersey Devils in the first period on January 23, 2010 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.