Sound Tigers' Hamilton named Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week
Published on December 1, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
SPRINGFIELD, MA ... The American Hockey League announced today that Bridgeport Sound Tigers right wing Jeff Hamilton has been named the Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 30, 2003. In three games, Hamilton tallied four goals and an assist as Bridgeport extended its unbeaten streak to a franchise-record 13 games.
Hamilton opened the week with a goal and an assist in the Sound Tigers' 5-4 win at Binghamton on Thursday night. He netted the game-winning goal in a 3-0 victory over Hartford on Friday, and scored twice more â including the deciding goal in overtime â as Bridgeport posted a 4-3 win over Lowell on Saturday. The second-year pro was rewarded with his first NHL recall by the parent New York Islanders earlier today.
In recognition of his achievement, Hamilton will receive a Sher-Wood leather jacket, presented to him during an on-ice ceremony prior to an upcoming game. In addition, Sher-Wood will donate five travel bags to several area youth hockey organizations in Hamilton's name.
A former All-American at nearby Yale University, the 26-year-old Hamilton is in his second AHL season. He currently leads the league with 17 goals, 11 power play scores and five game-winners, and has scored a goal in five straight contests, his second such streak of the season. The native of Englewood, Ohio, has recorded a team-best 23 points in 20 games this season, and has totaled 39 goals and 22 assists in 87 games with Bridgeport over the last two years.
Other nominees for Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week include Albany defenseman Matt DeMarchi, Chicago left wing Steve Maltais, Cleveland goaltender Dimitri Patzold, Grand Rapids goaltender Marc Lamothe, Hamilton center Chris Higgins, Hershey goaltender Peter Budaj, Houston defenseman Travis Roche, Lowell center Mike Zigomanis, Manchester right wing Pavel Rosa, Manitoba right wing Jimmy Roy, Milwaukee center Wyatt Smith, Norfolk goaltender Steve Passmore, Philadelphia right wing Kirby Law, San Antonio right wing Lee Goren, Springfield left wing Martin Podlesak, St. John's left wing Brad Leeb, Syracuse center Donald MacLean and Worcester left wing Sergei Varlamov.
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