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Rick DiPietro made an Islanders-record 56 saves, but he came up one save shy in the shootout Monday night in the Rangers’ 2-1 victory in the New York-New York matchup.
March 6, 2007
Hockey
Rick DiPietro re-signed with the New York Islanders on Tuesday, agreeing to a record 15-year deal that will pay the No. 1 goalie $67.5 million.
Sept. 13, 2006
Mike York scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:57 left, and the New York Islanders beat the Detroit Red Wings, 2-1, Sunday at Detroit.
Dec. 5, 2005
Sports
Miroslav Satan beat Henrik Lundqvist for the only goal of the shootout to give the New York Islanders a 3-2 victory over the Rangers on Wednesday night at New York, their first win in the local rivalry in 11 games.
Oct. 20, 2005
at Carolina 5, Atlanta 3: Scott Walker had a goal and two assists for the Hurricanes.
Feb. 22, 2008
Olympics
In the biggest upset in the Olympic hockey tournament in perhaps 24 hours, Switzerland defeated defending champion Canada with physical play, goaltending, and heart.
Feb. 19, 2006
at Atlanta 4, Tampa Bay 3 (OT): Todd White scored on a power play with 2:11 left in overtime for the Thrashers.
Nov. 20, 2007
Scott Gomez scored twice, Patrik Elias got three assists in his first game since the Olympics, and the New Jersey Devils won a five-round shootout Friday night to beat the Washington Capitals, 4-3, at Washington.
March 11, 2006
This is Red Fisher’s 50th consecutive season covering the Montreal Canadiens, and judging by a recent passage in which he described an otherwise forgettable goal for the Habs in the Montreal Gazette, he hasn’t lost his touch.
Oct. 26, 2003
Alex Ovechkin signed a $124-million, 13-year contract extension Thursday with the Washington Capitals, the first $100-million deal in NHL history.
Jan. 11, 2008