Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 10/13/2008
Joey MacDonald doesn't have to be another Rick DiPietro. Not going to happen. What the Islanders' new backup goaltender has to do is measure up to Wade Dubielewicz, his predecessor in that role.
DATA news (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Wade Dubielewicz, the Islanders’ backup goalie, has signed with Ak Bars Kazan, a top club in the Russian league K.H.L.
PuckUpdate (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Considering it's the middle of July, there's a shocking amount of stuff going on around the NHL. Mark Hermann thinks Joe Queeneville should be the next coach of the Islanders . Queeneville isn't a bad idea, but given the Isles history, my money is on backup goalie Wade Dubielewicz, whose playing time indirectly led to coach Ted Nolan getting fired, deciding not to play in Russia, and instead becoming...
Russia News Net (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
New York Islanders backup goaltender Wade Dubielewicz will be moving further east for the upcoming hockey season, having signed a deal to play in Russia.The New York Times, citing a Russian sports p...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 06/29/2008
Wade Dubielewicz, the Islanders’ backup goalie, has signed with Ak Bars Kazan, a top club in the Russian league K.H.L.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
from On the Islanders Beat, When one door closes, another one opens. The only problem for former Islanders goaltender Wade Dubielewicz is that the door to his future is located halfway around the world. On the other hand, Door No. 2 will pay him much more than what he would have received to remain in the Islanders’ organization. Agent Kurt Overhardt, who represents Dubielewicz, confirmed reports his...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
from Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun, Cliff Fletcher is now in the market for a backup goalie who won’t break the bank.... Wade Dubielewicz just left the New York Islanders, but is headed for Russia. Another journeyman, 6-foot-6 Etobicoke native Steve Valiquette, is expected to depart the Rangers after his most active year in the NHL (13 games behind Henrik Lundqvist), but could be joining the Vancouver...
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
What had the potential to be a potentially explosive situation between Islanders GM Garth Snow and coach Ted Nolan turned out to be only a slight disagreement and minor miscommunication between the two over backup goaltender Wade Dubielewicz.
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008
On a day when All-Star goaltender Rick DiPietro had a minor knee operation, Islanders coach Ted Nolan yesterday expressed his regret about the loss of backup goaltender Wade Dubielewicz to free agency. Nolan took issue with a recent statement by general manager Garth Snow suggesting the coaching staff "lost confidence" in Dubielewicz at the start of last season because of his poor condition.
Islanders Army (Free subscription) | 06/01/2008
Woah! Islanders news in June. Popular backup goaltender Wade Dubielewicz, who helped the Islanders reach the playoffs two seasons ago, is among a group of unrestricted free agents the club plans to let go. General manager Garth Snow said no offers have been made to forwards Miroslav Satan, Ruslan Fedotenko and Josef Vasicek because of [...]
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 06/01/2008
From Greg Logan at Newsday, Popular backup goaltender Wade Dubielewicz, who helped the Islanders reach the playoffs two seasons ago, is among a group of unrestricted free agents the club plans to let go. General manager Garth Snow said no offers have been made to forwards Miroslav Satan, Ruslan Fedotenko and Josef Vasicek because of the need for roster space for a youth movement, and “Dubie” rejected...
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 06/01/2008
Popular backup goaltender Wade Dubielewicz, who helped the Islanders reach the playoffs two seasons ago, is among a group of unrestricted free agents the club plans to let go. General manager Garth Snow said no offers have been made to forwards Miroslav Satan, Ruslan Fedotenko and Josef Vasicek because of the need for roster space for a youth movement, and "Dubie" rejected the offer he received.
Islanders Army (Free subscription) | 04/04/2008
The NHL Tournament of Logos blog has graduated from logos and is moving onto determining the “best goalie mask” with a series of polls. Today’s matchup pits the Isles’ own Wade Dubielewicz vs. Nikolai Khabibulin. Sorry Doobie, but I H-A-T-E that stupid %$#^@&*! Gordon’s Fisherman logo with a passion…I had to vote for “The Bulin [...]
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 04/04/2008
Game No. 82 for the Islanders last season was the one in which they qualified for the playoffs only after backup goaltender Wade Dubielewicz poked away a shootout attempt by the Devils' Sergei Brylin . They survived their share of injuries, including the loss of goaltender Rick DiPietro to two concussions during the March stretch run.
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 03/30/2008
Makes 51 saves, but Islanders lose to Flyers in shootout It was this time a year ago that backup goaltender Wade Dubielewicz became a folk hero in Islanders Country by winning the last four games to reach the playoffs. The element of drama may be missing this season for the Isles, who already have been eliminated from contention, but "Dubie" was just as gutty as ever while making a career-high 51 saves...
