Rick DiPietro (born September 19, 1981 in Winthrop,
Massachusetts) is an American professional ice
hockey goaltender with the New York Islanders of the
National Hockey League.
DiPietro studied at Saint Sebastian's School but
left after his sophomore year to play junior hockey
in Michigan. He played one season (1999-2000) with
Boston University in the NCAA's Hockey East. In that
one year, DiPietro was named to the All-Rookie Team,
named Second Team All-Hockey East, awarded the
team's Co-MVP and was named Hockey East's Rookie of
the Year. In addition, DiPietro nearly set the NCAA
record for most saves in a game when he stopped 77
out of 80 shots in a 3-2 quadruple overtime loss to
St. Lawrence during the NCAA regional final (record
is 78 and held by Dick Greenlaw). In his one and
only Beanpot Tournament, DiPietro was named MVP and
won the Eberly Trophy awarded to the tournament's
top goaltender.
