AHL Bridgeport Islanders

Sound Tigers Announce 2008-09 Roster

Published on October 8, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release


Bridgeport, Conn. - The roster for the start of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers' upcoming season has been finalized. The team will kick off their season with a roster consisting of 24 players, including goalies.

Sound Tigers' head coach, Jack Capuano has pieced together a lineup that consists of 16 forwards, six defensemen and two goaltenders. Included in those numbers are offseason acquisitions Joe Callahan, Mike Iggulden and Kurtis McLean.

The Sound Tigers will begin their eighth season in the American Hockey League this Friday night on the road against the Philadelphia Phantoms. On Saturday, Oct. 18, the Sound Tigers' will play their home opener against the Albany River Rats at 7 p.m. The home-opener festivities will involve the introductions of the team, an updated version of the opening videos and fans in attendance will take home a magnet calendar.

Goalies

35 Yann Danis

1 Peter Mannino

Defensemen

2 Andrew MacDonald

3 Jamie Fraser

4 Mark Wotton

5 Dustin Kohn

20 Andy Sertich

25 Joe Callahan

Forwards

6 Jesse Joensuu

8 Tomas Marcinko

9 Ben Walter

10 Tyler Haskins

11 Rob Hennigar

14 Sean Bentivoglio

16 Tim Jackman

17 Jason Pitton

18 Micheal Haley

20 Andy Sertich

21 Jeremy Colliton

23 Trevor Smith

27 Vladimir Nikiforov

29 Mitch Fritz

37 Mike Iggulden

71 Kurtis McLean

Season tickets for the 2008-09 season are on sale now through the Sound Tigers' office or by e-mailing info@soundtigers.com. For more information, contact the Sound Tigers at (203) 334-4625.




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