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DiPietro open to Yashin return
Fans may not be thrilled, but goaltender Rick DiPietro said he would welcome back former teammate Alexei Yashin if he were to return to the Islanders.
Newsday reported Monday that both the Islanders and Yashin's agent, Mark Gandler, had discussed a potential return for the 37-year-old center. The team bought out the last four years of his contract for $17.63 million back in 2007.
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