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New York Islanders' Rick DiPietro, right, gives up a goal to Phoenix Coyotes' Joakim Lindstrom, left, of Sweden, in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes defeated the Islanders 5-4.

New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (R) blocks Toronto Maple Leafs center John Mitchell as he clears the puck behind the Islanders goal in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York, December 26, 2008.

New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (L) dives to stop a shot by Toronto Maple Leafs center Mikhail Grabovski (84) as Islanders defenseman Mark Streit (2) moves to clear the puck in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York December 26, 2008.

New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (L) cannot stop a goal by Toronto Maple Leafs winger Lee Stempniak (R) in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York, December 26, 2008.

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Alexei Ponikarovsky of Russia, right, leaps to let a shot on goal pass as New York Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro, left, and Brendan Witt defend in the second period during NHL hockey action Friday, Dec. 26, 2008 in Uniondale, N.Y.

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UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 26: Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders makes a save against Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 26, 2008 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Maple Leafs 4-1.

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UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 26: Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders makes a save against Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 26, 2008 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Maple Leafs 4-1.

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UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 26: Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders makes a save against the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 26, 2008 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Maple Leafs 4-1.

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UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 26: Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders smothers a shot by Jason Blake #55 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 26, 2008 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Maple Leafs 4-1.

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UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 26: Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders smothers a shot against the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 26, 2008 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Maple Leafs 4-1.

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UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 26: Playing his first game back from injury, Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders clears the puck away from the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 26, 2008 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

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UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 26: Playing in his first game after returning from injury, Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders kicks out a shot as Lee Stempniak #12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks for the rebound on December 26, 2008 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

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UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 26: Playing in his first game after returning from injury, Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders waits for faceoff against the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 26, 2008 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

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UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 26: Playing his first game back from injury, Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders clears the puck away from Matt Stajan #14 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 26, 2008 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

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New York Islanders' Rick DiPietro (39) watches the puck go past him for a goal by Phoenix Coyotes' Zbynek Michalek, of the Czech Republic, in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.

New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) stop a shot in front of Toronto Maple Leafs winger Lee Stempniak (12) in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York December 26, 2008.

New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) pokes the puck away in front of Toronto Maple Leafs winger Alexei Ponikarovsky (23) in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York, December 26, 2008.

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New York Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro takes a break during a timeout in the third period against the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL hockey action Friday, Dec. 26, 2008 in Uniondale, N.Y.

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In this Jan. 2, 2009, file photo, New York Islanders' Rick DiPietro watches the puck go past him for a goal by Phoenix Coyotes' Zbynek Michalek, of the Czech Republic, during an NHL hockey game in Glendale, Ariz.

New York Islanders defenseman Brendan Witt (32) upends Toronto Maple Leafs winger Alexei Ponikarovsky (23) as Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (rear) makes a save in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Uniondale, New York, December 26, 2008.

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Lee Stempniak, right, shoots and scores on New York Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro as Josh Bailey and Chris Campoli look on in the first period during NHL hockey action Friday, Dec. 26, 2008 in Uniondale, N.Y.