Sound Tigers Clinch Berth In Calder Cup Playoffs
Published on March 28, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
NORFOLK, VA - The American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers, top affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, clinched a berth in the 2004 Calder Cup Playoffs Sunday as Goaltender Dieter Kochan stopped 19 shots on goal for his fifth shutout of the season in a 2-0 road win over the Norfolk Admirals.
Last night, the Norfolk did all of the scoring it needed to in a short second-period span. Tonight, the Sound Tigers opened the scoring and took charge with a pair of second-period goals 5:49 apart. First, Derek Bear notched his 22nd of the season on the power play off assists from Kevin Colley and Luke Curtin, his first point as a Sound Tiger, at the 2:32 mark. Then, Wes Goldie scored his first career AHL goal in just his second career AHL game off assists from Graham Bleak and Ben Guide at the 8:21 mark.
The Admirals pulled Netminder Michael Leighton in favor of an extra attacker with 2:08 left in the third period but were unable to score. In fact, Norfolk had to put Leighton back in goal when they took a series of penalties starting at the 18:51 mark.
Bekar was the first star of the game, Goldie was the second, and Kochan was the third. The Sound Tigers were 1 for 7 on the power play while the Admirals were 0 for 6 and had a 19-17 shots on goal advantage.
The Sound Tigers will return home to Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard to host the Wilkes-Bare/Scranton Penguins this Wednesday, March 31st at 7:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on 600 WICC-AM and at www.soundtgers.com beginning at 6:45 p.m. It will be "Bud Light on the Wallet Wednesday" with an appearance by the Bud Light Girls. College students can purchase $5 tickets to Wednesday's game with proper identification, and there will be $2 beer specials at the concession stands.
Sound Tigers individual-game tickets are on sale at the Harbor Yard box office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and on all game days, as well as on-line at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 203-368-1000.
Information regarding Sound Tigers season tickets, partial plans, flex packs, group discounts, birthday parties, suite packages and sponsorship opportunities is 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 also invited to call 203-334-GOAL or email info@soundtigers.com.
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