AHL Bridgeport Islanders

Sound Tigers Lose 3-1 In WBS

Published on January 22, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release


WILKES-BARRE, PA - The American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers, top affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, lost 3-1 on the road to the Wilkes-Barre/Penguins Saturday.

The teams traded a pair of penalty kills in a scoreless first period with the Sound Tigers denying Wilkes-Barre-Scranton during 38 seconds of a five-on-three advantage in the final minute of the opening frame.

The Penguins took a 2-0 lead with a pair of second-period goals. Colby Armstrong tapped home a rebound for his tenth of the season to make it 1-0 at the 8:10 mark off assists from Ryan Whitney and Erik Christensen. Whitney then fired a wrist shot past Sound Tigers goaltender Dieter Kochan for a power-play goal to make it 2-0 at 11:52 off assists from Ross Lupaschuk and Michel Ouellet.

Rob Collins pulled the Sound Tigers to within 2-1 with 47.9 seconds left in the middle frame intercepting a pass in the center-ice circle and breaking in alone for his team-leading 11th goal and 25th point of the season. The goal by Collins was unassisted.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton regained the two-goal lead at 3-1 5:05 into the third period on the 16th goal of the season by Ramzi Abid off assists from Kris Beech and David Koci. Perhaps weary after a long day of travel home from Winnipeg yesterday, the Penguins slowed the pace of the game through the end of the period with a series of icings.

The Sound Tigers called timeout and pulled Kochan in favor of an extra attacker with 1:56 left to play but could not score.

Whitney was the first star of the game, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton netminder Dany Sabourin the second with 25 saves and Abid the third. Kochan finished with 20 saves as the Sound Tigers had a 26-23 shots on goal advantage. The Penguins were 1 for 6 on the power play and 4 for 4 on the penalty kill.

The Sound Tigers will visit the Providence Bruins this coming Friday at 7:05 p.m. They will return home to host the Philadelphia Phantoms next Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and the Hartford Wolf Pack next Sunday at 4:05 p.m.

Next Saturday and Sunday will be "Scout Weekend" at Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard with specially-discounted ticket prices for all scouts and their families. Scouts who arrive in uniform will receive a souvenir Sound Tigers ‚¬" Scout patch while supplies last. All packs, troops and crews will be recognized on the digital display boards and public address system. Tickets for "Scout Weekend" must be purchased in advance by calling 203-334-GOAL or downloading the order form at http://www.soundtigers.com/news/release_scouts.htm.

All fans who attend next Saturday's game versus the Philadelphia Phantoms can also register for a chance to win a car courtesy of Stamford Volvo.

Immediately following next Sunday's game versus the Hartford Wolf Pack, the Sound Tigers will present a "CVS Pharmacy All-Star Hockey Game" to benefit the Children's Glaucoma Foundation. JIM CRAIG, KEN MORROW, BRAD PARK, KEN HODGE, JOHN BUCYK, JOHN McKENZIE and RICK MIDDLETON are among those scheduled to appear for the benefit game. All fans with a ticket to the Sound Tigers ‚¬" Wolf Pack game will be admitted to the celebrity game.

The Stanley Cup will also be at Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard during both games next Sunday. Fans can have their picture taken with the cup for $10 with all from the photos going to the Children ‚¬â„¢s Glaucoma Foundation.

Information regarding Sound Tigers ticket packages and promotions 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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