Rick DiPietro Salary: How much is Rick DiPietro paid a year?

Richard W. DiPietro Jr. is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who currently co-hosts “DiPietro and Rothenberg” on ESPN 98.7 FM with Dave Rothenberg. DiPietro was a member of a minor ice hockey team from Beverly, Massachusetts that competed in the 1994 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.

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The New York Islanders selected DiPietro first overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft out of Boston University. Mike Milbury, the Islanders’ general manager, traded incumbent goalie Roberto Luongo to make room for the highly touted DiPietro, who was known for his mobility and puckhandling abilities. DiPietro became the fourth American to be selected first overall in the NHL Entry Draft.

DiPietro returned from injury in a 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars on January 8, 2010. On February 6, 2010, DiPietro made his final start of the season against the Carolina Hurricanes. DiPietro suffered his fifth loss in seven starts as the Islanders fell 3-1. On February 13, he was listed as day-to-day with the flu, and less than a month later, swelling in his left knee forced him to be placed on the injured reserve list, effective March 2, 2010; he did not return for the rest of the season.