AHL Bridgeport Islanders

Bilotto Released From PTO

Published on March 10, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release


BRIDGEPORT, CT – The American Hockey League's 2001-02 Regular Season Champion and Eastern Conference Playoff Champion Bridgeport Sound Tigers, top affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, have released Defenseman Nic Bilotto from a professional tryout contract.

Bilotto, who was playing for the East Coast Hockey League's Charlotte Checkers, signed with the Sound Tigers last Wednesday and appeared in four games recording one goal and two penalty minutes. He also played in two AHL games earlier this season with the Hartford Wolf Pack.

The Sound Tigers will host the Springfield Falcons this Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and the Binghamton Senators this Sunday at 4:05 p.m. All Sound Tigers' games are broadcast live on "The ZONE" FOX Sports Radio 1300 AM and at www.soundtigers.com. WSTC/WNLK 1400/1350 AM also broadcasts road games, and "The Sound Tigers Report" airs every Tuesday from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. on "The ZONE".

Sound Tigers' tickets are on sale at Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard box office, on-line at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 203-368-1000. Information regarding Sound Tigers' four packs, flex packs, group discounts, birthday packages, suite packages, season tickets and playoff strips is also available by calling 203-334-GOAL or logging on to www.soundtigers.com. Groups, organizations, companies, etc. that are interested in having a member of the Sound Tigers appear at an event are invited to call 203-334-GOAL or log on to www.soundtigers.com as well.




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