AHL Bridgeport Islanders

Sound Tigers Blank Pirates 2-0

Published on March 24, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release


Goaltender Wade Dubielewicz stopped all 36 shots he faced as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers blanked the visiting Portland Pirates 2-0 before 6, 718 fans at the Arena at Harbor Yard on Saturday night. The Sound Tigers improved to 33-29-1-5 and the Pirates dropped to 30-27-3-9. Bridgeport's win coupled with Albany's loss in Syracuse moved the Sound Tigers two points ahead of Albany and into sole possession of the fourth and final playoff spot in the East Division.

Rick Berry and Masi Marjamaki scored first period goals on back-to-back shots just 1:44 apart as the Sound Tigers won their second straight game. Berry opened the scoring with his third goal of the year when he beat Portland goalie Gerald Coleman from the left point at 12:50 of the opening period. Cam McCaffrey and Lance Galbraith assisted Berry's goal. Marjamaki made it 2-0 when he scored his fourth from a tough angle at the 14:34 mark. Gregg Johnson had the primary assist after he forced a turnover and Mark Wotton also had an assist on the goal.

Dubielewicz earned his second 2-0 shutout win over the Pirates of the season - he blanked the Pirates in Portland by the same score back in November. The Sound Tigers are 2-1 against the Pirates this season and the teams will meet for the final time Sunday afternoon at the Arena.

The Sound Tigers were outshot 36-24. Coleman made 22 saves including one on a Johnson breakaway when Ken Magowan connected with Johnson on a long pass as Johnson came out of the penalty box in the second period.

The Sound Tigers were 0-for-3 on the power play and the Pirates were scoreless on five man advantages thanks to the goaltending of Dubielewicz and strong penalty killing led by Jason Pitton.

The Sound Tigers and Pirates will face-off again on Sunday, March 25th at 1 p.m. Sunday features a postgame skate with Islander legends and live music from the band The Zambonis. Great seats are available at the Arena Box Office. If you can't make it to the game, you can still follow all of the action. Please click on "listen to the game" to hear all of the action as Phil Giubileo calls the play-by-play, or click the b2 link at the right of the main Sound Tigers Web page and subscribe to watch this year's remaining games. Visit soundtigers.com for information.

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