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NHL entry draft
Rick Dipietro is selected first overall in the N.H.L entry draft by the New York Islanders -
Contract extension
Islanders owner Charles Wang signs Dipietro to 15 year, $67.5 million contract extension through the 2020-2021 season -
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best season of career
Compiles 32-19-9 record with 2.58 goals-against-average in leading Islanders to the postseason. They have not been to the playoffs since. -
Injuries begin to occur
Sustains a concussion against Montreal. Returns for four games, then sustains second concussion against Rangers. Misses rest of regular season before returning for four playoff games in first-round five-game loss to Buffalo. -
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Returns to action
Returns after off-season surgery for torn labrum in his hip to compile 26-28-7 mark in 63 games. It is the last season during which DiPietro’s plays a majority of the Islanders’ games. -
100 Wins
Records 100th NHL win with 2-1 victory over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. -
NHL All star game selection and injury
Selected as N.H.L. All-Star and injures hip during shootout competition on a Marian Gaborik shot. Plays until mid-March when team announces he will miss rest of season for more hip surgery. -
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Knee Surgeries
Has two knee surgeries and plays only five games with a 1-3-0 record. -
First game in over a year
Plays his first game in more than a year, a 4-3 loss to Dallas. -
Injured reserve it is
Plays last game of season, a 3-1 loss to Carolina. Finishes with 2-5-0 record before being placed on injured reserve in March with left knee swelling. -
Injured reserve stays
Placed on injured reserve with left knee swelling. -
Let the brawls commence
Fights Pittsburgh goaltender Brent Johnson in brawl-filled game at Nassau Coliseum. DiPietro is struck in face by Johnson and misses time with facial fractures and knee swelling. Finishes the season with 8-14-4 record. -
Back to concussions
Sustains a concussion after being struck in mask during practice. -
more surgery
Injures groin and needs season-ending surgery. Compiles 3-2-3 mark in eight games. -
Put on waivers, sent to minors
DiPietro waived by Islanders after playing only 3 of the team’s first 17 games, all losses. The Islanders still owe him $36 million over remaining eight years of his contract. Dipietro has been playing in the AHL affiliate for the Islanders, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers since being put on waivers.
