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Watch the Rick DiPietro interview from News 12

Rick DiPietro tells News 12's Kevin Maher exactly

Rick DiPietro tells News 12's Kevin Maher exactly how it felt when the Islanders put him on waivers and sent him down to the minor leagues. (February 28, 2013 6:03 PM)

News 12 sports reporter Kevin Maher interviewed Rick DiPietro on Thursday at practice with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

In the video, embedded above, DiPietro talks about the emotions he felt being waived by the Islanders and demoted to their minor-league affiliate, plus what it has been like for him the past few seasons.

The transcript of his quotes are below, but you should also watch...

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