AHL Bridgeport Islanders

Sound Tigers Lose 2-1 In Hartford

Published on March 11, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release


HARTFORD, CT - The American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers, top affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, lost 2-1 on the road Friday to the Hartford Wolf Pack who clinched the 2004-05 "Geico Connecticut Cup" with the victory.

Hartford led 1-0 after the first period on Alexandre Giroux's team-leading 24th goal of the season off an assist from Garth Murray 11:17 into the game. The teams then skated through a scoreless middle frame with the Wolf Pack holding a shots-on-goal advantage of 18-11 through 40 minutes.

The Sound Tigers tied the score at 1-1 on the team-leading 18th goal and 46th point of the season by Rob Collins who one-timed a loose puck from the point while on the power play for an unassisted marker 3:30 into the third period.

With 6:10 left to play, Sound Tigers goaltender Dieter Kochan robbed Hartford's Lawrence Nycholat from just above the crease, but six seconds after the ensuing face-off, Jeff Hamilton blasted home a slap-shot for his 20th goal of the season, and ninth game-winner, to make it 2-1 Wolf Pack at the 13:56 mark. Hamilton's goal was unassisted.

The Sound Tigers pulled Kochan in favor of an extra attacker with less then a minute to play and also took their timeout inside the final half-minute but could not score.

Hamilton was the first star of the game, Giroux the second and Collins the third. Kochan finished with 26 saves in a losing effort while Hartford's Jason LaBarbera made 21 as the Wolf Pack had a 28-22 shots on goal advantage. The Sound Tigers were 1 for 4 on the power play and 4 for 4 on the penalty kill.

The Sound Tigers will return home to host the Hershey Bears tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. and the Springfield Falcons this Sunday at 4:05 p.m. Both games will be web-cast live at www.soundtigers.com.

This weekend will be "Scout Weekend" at Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard with discounted tickets for scouts who purchase in-advance, as well as for those who purchase at the arena box office in-uniform. All scouts who attend in-uniform on Saturday or Sunday will receive a special Sound Tigers ‚¬" Scout patch while supplies last.

The first 1,000 fans ages 14 and under who enter Sunday's game will receive a free Sound Tigers foam claw. Sound Tigers wives and girlfriends will be selling red pins during Sunday's game to help promote the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" campaign. There will also be an open skate following Sunday's game for fans who bring their own skates.

Information regarding Sound Tigers ticket packages and marketing 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 invited to call 203-334-GOAL.

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