Thought I'd share this -- guess BU fans won't be flocking to the Fleet
Center when the Islanders come to town:

>TOP OVERALL PICK IN DRAFT ASSIGNED TO MINORS
>
>UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro,
>the first overall pick in the 2000 NHL entry draft, was assigned
>Tuesday to Chicago of the International Hockey League. The
>19-year-old DiPietro was the first goalie selected with the first
>overall pick in NHL draft history. As a freshman at Boston
>University last season, he was 18-5-5 with a 2.45 goals-against
>average and .913 save percentage, and received Hockey East rookie
>of the year honors. Veterans John Vanbiesbrouck and Wade Flaherty
>will share goaltending duties to start the season for the
>Islanders. "DiPietro was a decision simply based on
>circumstances," Isles general manager Mike Milbury said. "This is
>not an evaluation of his performance, because we just didn't have
>enough time to do that. ... When Rick got hurt (groin), it just
>made it impossible for us to get a good look at him."
>
>*** For the full story, see
>http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=2570161183-697

Lindsay Huntoon
M-A-I-N-E...GOOOOO BLUUUUUE!!!