One afternoon this winter, former Boston University hockey goalie Rick DiPietro arrived at a New York Islanders practice wearing his Boston University sweatshirt instead of his usual Islanders gear.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. Bill Guerin scored twice to reach 400 goals, Rick DiPietro made 28 saves in his first game since late October, and the New York Islanders snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 4-1 ...