Rick DiPietro will back up Dwayne Roloson tonight

By Katie StrangJanuary 6, 2010

While Islanders fans will have to wait and see when Rick DiPietro will make his first NHL start, they'll at get a peak of him in uniform tonight.

An Islanders spokesperson confirmed DiPietro will back up starter Dwayne Roloson against Colorado tonight.

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