AHL Bridgeport Islanders

Bernier Scores Twice and McAdam Makes 30 Saves in Bridgeport's Third Straight Win

Published on November 23, 2016 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release


HARTFORD, Conn. - Steve Bernier scored twice and Eamon McAdam made a career-best 30 saves on Wednesday as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (11-5-0-0), proud AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, earned a 4-2 victory over the Hartford Wolf Pack (5-10-2-0) at the XL Center.

The win was Bridgeport's third in a row and second in as many games against Hartford (2-0-0-0). In addition, McAdam improved to 3-0-0-0 this season in his third straight start for the Sound Tigers.

Bridgeport opened the scoring at 3:40 of the first period when Bernier notched his fifth goal of the season. Carter Verhaeghe created the opportunity with a heavy wrist shot between the circles that goaltender Magnus Hellberg stopped but couldn't cover. The rebound caromed right back to the doorstep where Bernier forced it home for the 1-0 advantage.

The Wolf Pack answered less than three minutes later when Ryan Graves delivered a power-play goal for his third tally of the season overall. With Pat Cullity in the box for interference, Mat Bodie directed a pass to the right point where Graves slammed a one-timer through traffic and past McAdam's;

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