Today is August 2, which means the hockey news is few and far between. So, in scouring the internet for news, this bit of news came across the wire, as Rick DiPietro was taken off of Injured Reserve by the New York Islanders. The man made of glass only played eight games last season, and likely faces an uphill battle for a starting role, as Evgeni Nabokov is firmly entrenched as the starter next season. So, what was DiPietro's accomplishment last season? In another injury filled season that saw him sit with a groin strain, sports hernia, and knee swelling (though not at the same time, but wouldn't be surprising if it did), he got injured in a practice in which he took a puck off the cage/mask combo that he had worn as a result of a concussion from a fight with Brent Johnson in February 2011. As for the over/under on number of games he will play this coming season, let's say 15, and take the under (this blog does not endorse gambling, so don't go to Vegas unless you're willing to lose money).
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