Blue Jackets snatch Dubielewicz off waivers

Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - The Columbus Blue Jackets have claimed goaltender Wade Dubielewicz off waivers from the Islanders, just two days after New York had agreed to terms with the 29-year-old to help its injury- riddled netminding corps.

Dubielewicz spent the first part of this season with a Russian team and was 11-8-3 with a 2.77 goals-against average in 21 games. He had played parts of four seasons with the Islanders through the end of the 2007-08 campaign.

Injuries to Rick DiPietro and Joey MacDonald forced the Islanders to make the move to re-acquire Dubielewicz, who first had to be released from his Russian contract and then had to clear waivers.

The Blue Jackets, though, snapped him up. In 37 career NHL games, all with the Islanders, Dubielewicz has a record of 16-13-2 with a 2.55 GAA.

Columbus assigned goaltender Dan LaCosta to its AHL affiliate in Syracuse to open a roster spot for Dubielewicz.

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