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Isles DiPietro takes ice in AHL for first time in a year LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainScoresScheduleStandingsStatisticsAnaheimCalgaryChicagoColoradoColumbusDallasDetroitEdmontonLos AngelesMinnesotaNashvillePhoenixSan JoseSt LouisVancouverAtlantaBostonBuffaloCarolinaFloridaMontrealNew JerseyNY IslandersNY RangersOttawaPhiladelphiaPittsburghTampa BayTorontoWashingtonTeamsPlayersInjuriesTransactionsDaily LineNHL on TSNTradeCentreDraftCentreeotText SizeBRIDGEPORT Conn New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro is back in action for the first time in nearly a yearThe oftinjured DiPietro began a twoweek conditioning assignment with Bridgeport of the AHL on Saturday night and allowed three goals on 13 shots in a 73 win against SpringfieldIt was good to get back in there shake the rust off Its been a long time DiPietro said Theres still a lot of work to be doneWith Islanders owner Charles Wang and general manager Garth Snow watching the teams franchise goalie from a suite DiPietro played two periods for the Sound Tigers He faced 10 shots in the second periodIn the past two years the 28yearold DiPietro had surgery on both hips and both knees He last played an NHL game on Jan 2 and made only five appearances with the Islanders last seasonHe said he felt good physically but the big test will be how he feels SundayI didnt expect to go out there and feel like I played last week said DiPietro who is in the fourth season of a landmark 15year contract with New YorkHis final stop Saturday was his best a quickreaction glove save on Vladimir Trukhno from the slot As is his style DiPietro left the crease often to play the puck One early giveaway led to one of the Falcons three shots in the first period hardly a test for DiPietroIts tough on a goalie not to see many shots We were flying in the first period DiPietro said Thats what youve got to deal with Thats stuff you cant replicate in practiceThe fourth shot was Johan Motins slapper from above the right circle The drive went between DiPietros legs 152 into the secondGeoff Paukovich scored on a backhander over DiPietros blocker from the goalies left off a blocked shot Bill Thomas stuffed in a pass at the left post six minutes laterWould I have liked to play better Probably DiPietro saidDiPietro is expected to make two more starts in the AHL by Dec 15 before returning to the Islanders New York has been using a veteran goalie tandem of Dwayne Roloson and Martin Biron this season while waiting for DiPietro to recoverlog inLatestOldestHighest ScoreLow...