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Not that it should make that much of a difference, maybe he can steal a game or two!
The New York Islanders' playoff chances improved late Thursday night, as the team announced that goaltender Rick DiPietro has been cleared to play and will take part in a full practice on Friday.
DiPietro, recovering from two concussions, did not dress in Thursday's 4-1 loss against the Buffalo Sabres and watched the game from a luxury box at HSBC Arena.
Wade Dubielewicz started Game 1 of the best-of-seven series and stopped 31 of 35 Buffalo shots.
DiPietro sustained two concussions 12 days apart last month. He skated on his own Tuesday, but hasn't practiced with the team since a loss to the New York Rangers on March 25. He missed the final seven games of the regular season.
Dubielewicz emerged as a surprise star for the Islanders down the stretch.
He won his final four starts, including a 3-2 shootout win over New Jersey on Sunday, in helping the Islanders sneak into the playoffs on the final day of the regular season.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=203925&hubname=
The New York Islanders' playoff chances improved late Thursday night, as the team announced that goaltender Rick DiPietro has been cleared to play and will take part in a full practice on Friday.
DiPietro, recovering from two concussions, did not dress in Thursday's 4-1 loss against the Buffalo Sabres and watched the game from a luxury box at HSBC Arena.
Wade Dubielewicz started Game 1 of the best-of-seven series and stopped 31 of 35 Buffalo shots.
DiPietro sustained two concussions 12 days apart last month. He skated on his own Tuesday, but hasn't practiced with the team since a loss to the New York Rangers on March 25. He missed the final seven games of the regular season.
Dubielewicz emerged as a surprise star for the Islanders down the stretch.
He won his final four starts, including a 3-2 shootout win over New Jersey on Sunday, in helping the Islanders sneak into the playoffs on the final day of the regular season.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=203925&hubname=
