Sound Tigers announce roster
October 6, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers, top affiliate of the New York Islanders, have finalized their roster for opening night - Sunday, Oct. 8 at Binghamton. The Sound Tigers will begin the season with two goaltenders, led by returnee Wade Dubielewicz, eight defensemen and 13 forwards. The roster is as follows (uniform number, position, name, height, weight, date of birth and birthplace):
No. Pos Name HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE
31 G Wade Dubielewicz 5-10 185 1/30/79 Kerrobert, SASK
35 G Billy Thompson 6-3 203 9/24/82 Saskatoon, SASK
2 D Kevin Mitchell 6-1 194 6/5/80 Bronx, NY
4 D Mark Wotton 5-10 196 10/16/73 Foxwarren, MAN
5 D Rick Berry 6-2 213 11/4/78 Birtle, MAN
21 D Ryan Caldwell 6-3 195 6/15/81 Brandon, MAN
33 D Jason Goulet 6-5 245 2/25/83 Winnipeg, MAN
37 D Johan Halvardsson 6-4 203 12/26/79 Jonkoping, Sweden
38 D Allan Rourke 6-2 213 3/6/80 Mississauga, ONT
44 D Drew Fata 6-1 209 7/28/83 Sault Ste. Marie, ONT
9 C Robert Nilsson 5-11 183 1/10/85 Calgary, ALTA
14 RW Blake Comeau 6-1 198 2/18/86 Meadow Lake, SASK
15 RW Masi Marjamaki 6-2 202 1/16/85 Pori, Finland
17 LW Jason Pitton 6-2 195 5/23/86 Brampton, ONT
19 RW Luch Aquino 5-10 200 1/26/85 Mississauga, ONT
24 C Matt Koalska 5-11 190 5/16/80 St. Paul, MN
27 C Jeremy Colliton 6-2 195 1/13/85 Blackie, ALTA
29 C Petteri Nokelainen 6-1 190 1/16/86 Imatra, Finland
39 LW Steve Regier 6-5 200 8/31/84 Edmonton, ALTA
42 RW Peter Ferraro 5-10 180 1/24/73 Port Jefferson, NY
51 C Frans Nielsen 6-0 176 4/24/84 Herning, Denmark
71 C Sergei Ogorodnikov 6-1 185 1/21/86 Urkuresk, Russia
81 RW Brandon Cullen 6-0 212 3/5/81 St. Catharines, ONT
The Sound Tigers play their first regular season home game Friday, Oct. 20 against the Wolf Pack at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, including group discount opportunities, visit soundtigers.com or call 334-4625.
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