Sound Tigers Home For Big Three Game Weekend
March 4, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
BRIDGEPORT, CT â The American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers, top affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, will play the third, fourth and fifth games of an eight-game homestand this weekend when they host the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins tomorrow at 7:35 p.m., the Hartford Wolf Pack Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and the Binghamton Senators Sunday at 4:05 p.m. at Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard.
The Sound Tigers will host "Scout Appreciation Weekend" this Friday, Saturday and Sunday with special patches for all scouts who attend any of the three games in uniform, while supplies last. There will also be a first-ever "Scout Sleepover" Saturday night. Space is limited for the sleepover, and additional information is available by calling the Sound Tigers at 203-334-GOAL.
Tomorrow's visit will be Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's first since snapping the Sound Tigers' franchise-record 20-game unbeaten streak and 22-game unbeaten-in-regulation streak with a 3-2 win on December 17th. WWE Superstar Randy Orton was scheduled to appear at tomorrow's game but will not be able to do so because of a recent shoulder injury. There will be a "parade of champions" during the intermissions honoring various Connecticut state youth hockey championship teams. Ryan Kraft will also sign autographs at the Sound Tigers information table on the arena concourse outside section 103 after the game.
The Team Mascot Storm and Staff Members David Featherston and Jeff Patterson will take part in the "Penguin Plunge", which benefits the Special Olympics, at Compo Beach in Westport this Saturday at 12 noon.
Former New Haven Nighthawk Tom Colley, whose son Kevin plays for the Sound Tigers, will appear at Saturday's game versus Hartford and will be signing autographs. There will be a "Stamford Volvo Shootout", in which every fan in attendance will have an opportunity to win a car, during the first intermission, as well as a Booster Club Chuck-A-Puck during the second intermission. Wade Dubielewicz will sign autographs at the Sound Tigers information table on the arena concourse outside section 103 after the game.
It will be "Norwalk Family Night" with specially-priced tickets for city residents when Binghamton visits Sunday. Junior Middleweight Championship Boxer Travis Simms of Norwalk will appear at the game and will sign autographs during the first intermission. Simms and Norwalk Mayor Alex Knopp will also take part in a ceremonial puck drop, and the West Rocks Middle School String Ensemble will perform the national anthem prior to the game. The Norwalk / Brien McMahon High School hockey team will perform in a skills competition during the first intermission, and there will be a Booster Club Chuck-A-Puck during the second intermission. Jeff Hamilton will sign autographs at the Sound Tigers information table on the arena concourse outside section 103 after the game.
All three of this weekend's games will be web cast live at www.soundtigers.com. Friday's game will also be broadcast live on 600 WICC-AM. Saturday's game may also be broadcast live on WICC depending on the University of Connecticut basketball schedule.
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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