cuervo72
11-05-2007, 01:49 PM
From the Sports II Bracket, it's the first round matchup of the NHL netminders (yawn)!
The Matchup:
Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro (born September 19, 1981 in Winthrop, Massachusetts) is a professional American goaltender who currently plays for the NHL's New York Islanders. He studied at Saint Sebastian's School but left after his sophomore year to play junior hockey in Michigan. He was drafted first overall by the Islanders in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, out of Boston University, prompting them to trade Roberto Luongo. DiPietro was the first goaltender ever to be selected with the number one overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft, and was just the fourth American to occupy the top draft position. On September 12, 2006, DiPietro signed a 15-year, $67.5 million contract with the Islanders. It is the longest official NHL contract ever to be signed, topping former teammate Alexei Yashin's contract signed before the start of the 2001-2002 season of 10 years. Dipietro is 96-84-8 lifetime, with a 2.76 GAA and a .906 SV%.
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Rick Tabaracci
Richard Stephen "Tabby" Tabaracci (born January 2, 1969 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Drafted 26th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tabaracci also played for the Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals, Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, Atlanta Thrashers, and Colorado Avalanche. Tabaracci posted a 93-125-30 lifetime record with a 2.99 GAA.
Voting will be open for two days.
The Matchup:
Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro (born September 19, 1981 in Winthrop, Massachusetts) is a professional American goaltender who currently plays for the NHL's New York Islanders. He studied at Saint Sebastian's School but left after his sophomore year to play junior hockey in Michigan. He was drafted first overall by the Islanders in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, out of Boston University, prompting them to trade Roberto Luongo. DiPietro was the first goaltender ever to be selected with the number one overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft, and was just the fourth American to occupy the top draft position. On September 12, 2006, DiPietro signed a 15-year, $67.5 million contract with the Islanders. It is the longest official NHL contract ever to be signed, topping former teammate Alexei Yashin's contract signed before the start of the 2001-2002 season of 10 years. Dipietro is 96-84-8 lifetime, with a 2.76 GAA and a .906 SV%.
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Rick Tabaracci
Richard Stephen "Tabby" Tabaracci (born January 2, 1969 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Drafted 26th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tabaracci also played for the Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals, Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning, Atlanta Thrashers, and Colorado Avalanche. Tabaracci posted a 93-125-30 lifetime record with a 2.99 GAA.
Voting will be open for two days.