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Sound Tigers Look to Extend Winning Ways this Weekend

November 10, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release


BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (N ovember 10, 2018) - The Bridgeport Sound Tigers (7-5-1-0), proud AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, enter a two-game series this weekend with three wins in a row and victories in five straight contests at home. The Sound Tigers will look to extend of those streaks on Saturday and Sunday with matchups against the Providence Bruins (4-7-1-0) and Charlotte Checkers (10-2-0-0), respectively.

Bridgeport is 6-1-1-0 at home this season and its offense has ignited for a team-record 20 goals in the last three games, including seven in a 7-3 victory against the Binghamton Devils on Wednesday. Travis St. Denis scored twice and Chris Bourque notched three points (one goal, two assists), while Otto Koivula (one goal, one assist), Devon Toews (two assists), Josh Ho-Sang (two assists) and Jeff Kubiak (one goal, one assist) also earned multi-point efforts. Four of Bridgeport's goals came on the power play and Jeremy Smith (3-2-1) made 17 saves in front of 7,808 energetic fans. Tonight, the Sound Tigers will try to score at least five goals for the fourth straight game for the first time in franchise history.

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WIZARDS & WARLOCKS NIGHT

Harry Potter fans will be elated with tonight's promotion, "Wizards and Warlocks," which includes a free "House of Storm" scarf to the first 1,000 fans in attendance. Your favorite characters will be roaming the concourse and fans are encouraged to try the Sorting Hat, Mix Potions during the contest. Get a ticket to the game and a Bowtie Cinemas movie pass to see the new movie, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, for just $25.

TICKETS FOR OUR TROOPS / TRADING CARD GIVEAWAY

The Sound Tigers are saying thank you to those who have served, or are currently serving this great nation, with a Veteran's Day special this Sunday at 3 p.m. All veterans and active duty personnel will receive a free ticket by visiting the Webster Bank Arena Click It Or Ticket Box Office and showing a valid military ID. In addition, receive a free set of Sound Tigers trading cards, which include notable New York Islanders draft picks and other top prospects sponsored by IBEW Local 488. Fifty-cent chicken wings and $5 16 oz. beers (drafts and cans) are available at the Masons Bar, located on the upper concourse level. Reserve your seats now!

TIGERS VS. BRUINS

Saturday's game will mark the fourth of 12 meetings between the Sound Tigers and Bruins this season, and the second of six in the Park City. Providence has earned points in all three contests thus far, but Bridgeport skated to a 4-3 overtime victory in their last tilt at Webster Bank Arena three weeks ago (Oct. 20). Despite trailing by one after 40 minutes, the Sound Tigers rallied with two goals in the third period before Mike Sislo converted the OT winner at 0:32 that night.

VIEW FROM PROVIDENCE

The Bruins snapped a two-game slide last night with a 2-1 overtime win against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at home. Martin Bakos scored his second goal of the year midway through the first period, while Ryan Fitzgerald notched the game-winner at 3:43 of the extra frame. Dan Vladar earned the win in net with 27 saves and now ranks 14th in the AHL with a 2.52 goals-against-average. Despite the victory, Providence is still in the basement of the Eastern Conference with nine points in 12 games. It's only two regulation wins this season have come against Bridgeport. Colby Cave paces the club offensively with 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 11 games.

TIGERS VS. CHECKERS

Sunday's 3 p.m. matinee will feature the first of eight matchups between the Sound Tigers and Checkers this season, and the first of four at Webster Bank Arena. Bridgeport went 3-5-0-0 against Charlotte last year, but captured a 2-2-0-0 record on home ice. The Checkers defeated the Sound Tigers in the final game of the 2017-18 regular season with a 4-1 victory in Bridgeport.

VIEW FROM CHARLOTTE

The first-place Charlotte Checkers have won 10 of their first 12 games and lead the AHL with an .833 winning percentage entering Saturday's action. However, the Checkers saw a five-game win streak come to an end on Friday night in a 3-2 loss to the Binghamton Devils in New York. Charlotte is led by second-year forward Janne Kuokkanen with 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in 12 games, while Alex Nedeljkovic, who had a breakout season in 2017-18, is 13th in the League with a 2.51 goals-against-average. The Checkers continue a six-game road trip this weekend, including Sunday's stop in Bridgeport.

DAL COLLE'S DOMINATION

Michael Dal Colle has become a key threat every time he steps onto the ice. The Islanders' fifth-overall pick in 2014 has scored in three straight games (career high) and continues to lead the Sound Tigers with seven goals and 14 points in 11 games, despite missing two contests in October due to injury. In addition, Dal Colle paces Bridgeport with five multi-point games and is tied for eighth in the AHL in both goals and points. He has six goals and three assists (nine points) in his last seven outings.

HO-SANG'S HEROICS

Josh Ho-Sang has one goal and nine assists in his last four contests, and is one of four players entering the weekend on a four-game point streak (with Devon Toews, Travis St. Denis and Steve Bernier). Even better, Ho-Sang is tied for first among all AHL players in assists (13) and became just the eighth player in team history to register four assists in a single game when he did so last Sunday against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (first time since Tony Romano on Mar. 27, 2012).

MILESTONE WATCH

Already the AHL's active leading scorer, Chris Bourque has a chance to cross a major milestone tonight. He has 699 points in 733 AHL games and will become just the 24th player in League history to hit #700 with his next tally. The three-time Calder Cup Champion and six-time All-Star scored his 239th career goal on Wednesday, which tied Geordie Robertson (1979-89) for 49th place on the AHL's all-time list. Bob Solinger (48th, 241 goals) and Alex Giroux (23rd, 704 points) are the next ones he'll catch, respectively.

QUICK HITS

Brent Thompson is four wins away from his 200th as Bridgeport's head coach... The Sound Tigers have netted a power-play goal in each of their last four games, going 9-for-27 during that span (29.4%)... The Sound Tigers have scored in 11 straight periods, dating back to the middle frame of last Friday's game at Springfield (Nov. 2)... The last time Bridgeport scored at least five goals in three straight games was Feb. 11-17, 2017... Jeremy Colliton, the Sound Tigers' all-time leader in assists (126) & points (203), was named head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.

AFFILIATE REPORT

NHL: New York Islanders (8-5-2): Next at Florida, Tonight (7:30 p.m. ET)

ECHL: Worcester Railers (3-7-1-0): Next at Maine, Tonight (6 p.m. ET)

Packed Promotional Lineup: The Sound Tigers will boast one of their most extensive and wide-ranging promotional schedules ever for the 2018-19 season. The fan-friendly calendar includes the return of popular themes like Hockey and Hops (Nov. 23 and Mar. 17), Military Appreciation (Jan. 12), Star Wars Night (Jan. 19) and Princess Night (Mar. 30). Regional hockey fans will be elated for the addition of Hockey Weekend in Connecticut (Feb. 23-24), while other new headliners include Holiday Gift Weekend (Dec. 15-16) and a revamped Teddy Bear Toss (Nov. 23). View the full 2018-19 promotional schedule.

For additional details or to reserve a group outing for any giveaway or theme night, please call the Sound Tigers' front office at (203) 345-2300 ext 7.

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