Defenseman Robinson Signs PTO
Published on February 6, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
BRIDGEPORT, CT â 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 announced the signing of Defenseman Jody Robinson to a professional tryout contract.
Robinson, 24, joins the Sound Tigers after spending most of this season with the United Hockey League's Elmira Jackals recording two goals, nine assists, 11 points, a team-leading +11 and 56 penalty minutes in 43 games. The 6'2'' 230-pound blueliner has also notched one assist, a +4 and eight penalty minutes in nine games with the AHL's Rochester Americans this season. The Scarborough, Ontario native had three goals, eight assists, 11 points and 82 penalty minutes in 72 games with Elmira last year. Robinson played the previous four seasons, 1997-2001, with the Mercyhurst College Lakers of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
The Sound Tigers will return from the AHL All-Star break with a pair of home games this weekend hosting the Hartford Wolf Pack tomorrow at 7:35 p.m. and the Saint John Flames Saturday at 7:05 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.
Saturday will be "Stratford Appreciation Night" with discounted tickets for Stratford residents who show proof of residency at the box office, a ceremonial face-off involving Town Council Chairman Robert Calzone and the Stratford High School Chamber Singers and Bunnell High School Studio Voices performing the national anthem with the colors presented by Stratford Cub Scout Pack 172 before the game.
The Sound Tigers will also will give "Young Guns" posters to the first five-thousand fans who enter Saturday's game. The "Young Guns" posters, featuring Trent Hunter and Justin Mapletoft who will sign autographs following the game, will be given away in conjunction with Success Printing, Inc. of Norwalk.
The Sound Tigers will also hold an "All-Star Merchandise Sale" this weekend with substantial savings on jerseys, hats, shirts and much more. Fans can also save on merchandise on-line at www.soundtigers.com or at the Team Store at Arena at Harbor Yard.
Additional information on "Stratford Appreciation Night", the "Young Guns" poster giveaway and the "All-Star Merchandise Sale" is available by calling 203-334-GOAL or logging on to www.soundtigers.com.
Sound Tigers 2002-03 tickets are on sale at Arena at Harbor Yard box office, on-line at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 203-368-1000. Information regarding Sound Tigers flex packs, group discounts, birthday packages and season ticket packages 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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