Rick DiPietro mum after reporting to Bridgeport

Rick DiPietro reported to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers Tuesday, but there wasn't much beyond that to report.

DiPietro declined to speak with the media at Bridgeport's practice, his first day with the AHL squad after clearing waivers and being assigned to the Isles' farm team Saturday.

Steve Valiquette, the 35-year-old Isles goaltender consultant who retired after playing the 2011-12 season in Italy, signed a tryout deal so he could back up Reiter.

DiPietro might get his first AHL game Friday in Hartford against the Connecticut Whale, the Rangers' farm team.

David Ullstrom returned to the lineup after sitting as a healthy scratch the previous four games. Keith Aucoin, who had four goals in his first seven games after being claimed off waivers from the Leafs, was a healthy scratch for the first time this season. He had one assist in his previous 12 games.