Nielsen and Tambellini called up to Islanders

Published on February 1, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers' top scorer, Jeff Tambellini, and linemate Frans Nielsen have been called up to play for the National Hockey League parent club New York Islanders this week. Nielsen was called up on Wednesday, and Tambellini on Thursday. Tambellini leads the Sound Tigers with 22 goals and 44 points to go along with a team-best plus-12 rating. Nielsen, who tied a franchise record with points in 12 straight games this season, has 12 goals and 19 assists for 31 points.

To fill their spots on the Sound Tigers' roster, a pair of East Coast Hockey League players, Gregg Johnson and Jamie Johnson, were signed to pro tryouts by the Islanders' top affiliate. Gregg Johnson, a 24-year-old centerman, stands at 6-feet, 185 pounds. The Windsor, Conn. native has a left-handed shot. He scored 12 goals and recorded 19 assists for 31 points in 26 games with the ECHL's Trenton Titans this season. He also played 11 games with the American Hockey League's Norfolk Admirals and registered a goal and an assist. Gregg Johnson was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the eighth round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Jamie Johnson, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound centerman from Pork Franks, Ontario, has a right-handed shot. The 25-year-old has 14 goals and 30 assists for 44 points in 31 games with the ECHL's Augusta Lynx this season. He has also played in eight American Hockey League games, scoring a goal and adding three assists with the Iowa Stars, this season.

The Sound Tigers begin a three-game road trip Friday in Worcester and return to the Arena at Harbor Yard to host the Worcester Sharks on Wednesday, Feb. 7th at 7:30 p.m.

Great seats are available for all Sound Tiger games through the Arena at Harbor Yard Box Office. For schedule and ticket information, including group discount opportunities, visit soundtigers.com or call 334-4625.

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