Rick Dipietro

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rick Dipietro
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 19, 1981(1981-09-19)
Age	43
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Virgo

Rick Dipietro Biography

Rick Dipietro is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on September 19, 1981 in Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States. All-star goaltender who made his NHL debut in 2000 for the New York Islanders after the team selected him first overall in the 2000 NHL entry draft.

Right winger Mariusz Czerkawski was his teammate on the Islanders.

As a youth, DiPietro played in the 1994 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Beverly, Massachusetts.

DiPietro made his international debut at the junior level for the United States at the 1999 IIHF World U18 Championships. He would then play in the two following World Junior Championships in 2000 and 2001, awarded in the former as the tournament’s best goaltender and selected to the All-Star Team.

He was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts.

Rick Dipietro Net Worth

Rick Dipietro is one of the richest Hockey Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rick Dipietro 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Saint Sebastian’s School in Massachusetts.

He played college hockey at Boston University.

Richard W. DiPietro Jr. (born September 19, 1981) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender and current co-host of ESPN 98.7 FM’s “Humpty & Canty show” with Chris Canty and Dave Rothenberg. DiPietro became just the second goaltender selected first overall in an NHL Entry Draft when he was chosen by the New York Islanders in 2000. In 2006, the team signed him to a groundbreaking 15-year, $67.5 million contract, but a string of injuries beginning in 2008, which limited him to 50 NHL appearances over the next five seasons, led to a contract buyout on July 2, 2013. DiPietro retired after being released by the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) on November 26, 2013, with whom he had signed a tryout contract on October 25. He is widely considered to be one of the biggest draft busts in NHL history.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Rick Dipietro Dating?

According to our records, Rick Dipietro married to Cassandra Fontana. As of December 1, 2023, Rick Dipietro’s is not dating anyone.

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DiPietro’s contract, the longest under the 2005 NHL collective bargaining agreement, was nearly surpassed during the 2010 off-season, when the New Jersey Devils attempted to sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a 17-year contract, but that offer was rejected by the NHL on the grounds of salary cap circumvention.

Facts & Trivia

Rick Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rick Dipietro celebrates birthday on September 19 of every year.

On September 12, 2006, DiPietro signed a 15-year, $67.5 million contract with the Islanders, topping former teammate Alexei Yashin’s contract signed before the start of the 2001–02 season of 10 years. Newsday reported that the team offered him a 15-year contract in September 2005, but the NHL front office discouraged the Islanders from making such an offer. Instead, DiPietro had signed on a one-year deal with the Islanders.

Is DiPietro still getting paid?

Multiple hockey writers consider him to be one of the biggest draft busts in NHL history. As a result of his contract buyout, the Islanders will continue to pay DiPietro $1.5 million annually until the end of the 2028–29 season.

What is Rick DiPietro doing now?

After his career on the ice, DiPietro found his calling on air through radio shows and broadcasting. “He’s a natural, just like his days as an athlete,” said Hahn, who is also an analyst on Knicks telecasts on MSG.

How long was the Rick DiPietro contract?

The New York Islanders and goaltender Rick DiPietro have agreed to terms on a landmark, 15-year contract that will keep the franchise goaltender an Islander for the rest of his career. DiPietro’s salary for each year of the term will be $4.5 million.

Is Michael DiPietro related to Rick?

No, Michael DiPietro is not related to former New York Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro , and yes, he does get that a lot. But it was a family member who first encouraged him to play goalie, the position at which he developed into one of the top prospects in this year’s draft.

Is Alexei Yashin still getting paid?

The Islanders acquired Alexei Yashin at the 2001 Draft. Fourteen years later, they have stopped paying him. The Blackhawks’s victory in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final puts an official end to the 2014-15 NHL season, which was the final year of Yashin’s buyout.