Two Preseason Games= Two Sides of One Story

Over two exhibition games against Boston and Philadelphia, the Islanders outplayed and were outplayed as well, winning the first 2-1 in overtime and losing the second, 4-0.

http://islanders.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&seas=20082009&gtype=1&gnum=11

http://islanders.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&seas=20082009&gtype=1&gnum=35

A noticeable absence from both of these games has been goaltender Rick DiPietro, who is recuperating from knee and hip surgery and has been pushing himself in camp and his off-ice conditioning, according to Greg Logan. However, he likely will not play in the next two exhibition games Wednesday or Friday. Jeff Tambellini is also suffering from a lower-body injury and has stayed off the ice.

http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/blog/2008/09/isles_enjoy_light_day_in_camp.html