Bergenheim Joins Sound Tigers
Published on April 14, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
BRIDGEPORT, CT â The American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers, top affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, have added Center Sean Bergenheim to their roster under emergency circumstances on loan from the big club.
Bergenheim, 20, was the Islanders' first pick, 22nd overall, in the 2002 NHL draft. The 5'11'' 194-pound native of Helsinki, Finland notched one goal, one assist, two points and four penalty minutes in 18 games with the Islanders this season before returning to Finland and posting two goals, two assists, four points and 18 penalty minutes in 20 games with Jokerit Helsinki. Bergenheim, who will be available for tomorrow's 7:05 p.m. playoff-opener versus the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard, played the past two seasons, 2001-03, with Jokerit and also spent time with the Finnish Junior National team.
Sound Tigers individual-game playoff tickets are on sale at Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard box office, which is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and on all game days. Sound Tigers playoff tickets can also be purchased on-line at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 203-368-1000.
Information regarding Sound Tigers 2004 Calder Cup Playoff Strip Ticket Packages is available by calling 203-334-GOAL or logging on to www.soundtigers.com. Playoff Strips offer guaranteed seating, a savings as compared to box office prices, avoiding box office lines and the first opportunity to purchase 2004-05 season tickets.
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