Sound Tigers News
Published on November 27, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers salvaged a point in an overtime loss to Hartford but dropped all three games they played in the week. The Sound Tigers lost 1-0 to Binghamton at the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport on Friday, battled back to force overtime before falling 3-2 in Hartford on Saturday, and were topped 5-3 by Albany at the Arena on Sunday.
In the standings: The Sound Tigers have a record of 8-7-1-3 and are in fifth place in the East Division, one point behind fourth-place Albany.
Close games: Before Sunday, the Sound Tigers played three consecutive one-goal games - and five of six contests were decided by just a goal. The Sound Tigers have been out-scored 55-54 in their first 19 contests.
Road warriors: In 12 road games, the Sound Tigers have earned 16 of a possible 24 points. They've lost in regulation on the road just three times. The Sound Tigers are 7-3-1-1 away from the Arena at Harbor Yard.
Another comeback in Hartford: The Sound Tigers were down 2-0 in the third period of Saturday's game at Hartford before Blake Comeau and Eric Boguniecki scored to get the game into overtime. Back on Oct. 13, the Sound Tigers trailed 3-1 in the third before coming back for a 6-3 victory on Hartford's home ice.
Between the pipes: Goaltender Billy Thompson stopped 31 Binghamton shots on Friday and Wade Dubielewicz stopped 30 Hartford shots on Saturday. Thompson started Sunday against Albany and made 13 saves on 17 shots before Dubielewicz entered the game and stopped nine of 10.
Three stars: Boguniecki was named the No. 2 star of the game Saturday in Hartford after his third goal of the season forced overtime with just 20 seconds left in regulation.
Killer PK: The Sound Tigers continue to lead the league in penalty killing (91.2 percent) at the start of the week. They've allowed just 11 goals in 125 opponents' power plays.
The week ahead:
The Sound Tigers take on Norfolk for the second time, and first in Bridgeport, on Wednesday (7:30 p.m.), then visit two teams they haven't faced yet this campaign. The Sound Tigers travel to Lowell on Saturday (7:05 p.m.) and visit Manchester on Sunday (4 p.m.).
In the community
Pros skate with youth players: Sound Tiger players will be at the Rinks at Shelton to practice with Greater Bridgeport youth hockey teams on Tuesday and Thursday and will attend the Griffin Ford Mites Darien Youth Hockey practice at Stamford Twin Rinks on Thursday.
Penguin Plunge: Sound Tigers' mascot Storm will go to East Haven's Cosey Beach during the Special Olympics of Connecticut's annual Penguin Plunge at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
Please sign here: Sound Tiger players stick around to sign shirts, photos and other memorabilia in the main concourse behind Section 103 after every home game.
Schedule and ticket information
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American Hockey League Stories from November 27, 2006
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- Predators Reassign Goehring, Lehtonen - Milwaukee Admirals
- Foy recalled by Minnesota - Houston Aeros
- AHL's Top Team Invades Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights Weekly Report - Abbotsford Heat
- Fitzpatrick assigned to Elmira - Binghamton Senators
- Boston Assigns Sauve to Providence - Providence Bruins
- Syvret Summoned by Edmonton - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Rivermen keeping up in West Division race - Peoria Rivermen
- Admirals split busy week with 2-1-1-0 week - Norfolk Admirals
- Amerks receive six players from NHL clubs - Rochester Americans
- Cunneyworth wins No. 250, will coach 500th game Friday - Rochester Americans
- AHL announces suspension - AHL
- Albany River Rats Notebook - Albany River Rats
- San Jose recalls defenseman Josh Gorges from Worcester - Worcester Sharks
- Admirals RW Brandon Bochenski Named CCM/Vector AHL Player of the Week - Norfolk Admirals
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- Boguniecki, Bouchard Called Up - Bridgeport Islanders
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- Aeros Weekly Report - Houston Aeros
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