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Published on December 4, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release


The Bridgeport Sound Tigers earned four of a possible six points with a regulation win, an overtime victory and a loss against three teams with winning records this past week. The Sound Tigers defeated Norfolk 6-3 at home last Wednesday, topped Lowell 3-2 in overtime on the road on Saturday and fell 5-3 at Manchester on Sunday.

In the standings: The Sound Tigers have a record of 10-8-1-3 and are in fourth place in the East Division.

Working overtime: Saturday's 3-2 overtime win at Lowell marked the eighth time in their first 21 games that the Sound Tigers went to overtime - the first five were settled in shootouts.

Take your best shot: The Sound Tigers have six wins in games during which they are outshot by the opposition.

Between the pipes: Goaltender Wade Dubielewicz stopped 30 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Norfolk and kicked aside 34, including four in overtime, at Lowell in Saturday's 3-2 win.

Helping his own cause: When Dubielewicz wasn't stopping pucks from going into the net he was helping his team score at the other end of the ice. Dubielewicz assisted a goal in each of his last two games, including one on Allan Rourke's first tally of the season at Lowell on Saturday.

Hot hand: Jeremy Colliton entered last Wednesday's game with four points this season; Colliton doubled that total by the time he skated off the ice. Colliton had a goal and three assists in the win over Norfolk. He scored the game-winner, shorthanded, in overtime at Lowell and extended his goal-scoring streak to four games with another net-finder in Manchester on Sunday. Colliton now has five goals and five assists this season.

Still streaking: Jeff Tambellini had a goal and an assist in Wednesday's win, and added three assists in the two weekend games to extend his point streak to nine games. Tambellini leads the Sound Tigers with 22 points on 11 goals and 11 assists.

Good start for Nolan: Newcomer Brandon Nolan drew a penalty to help set up a 5-on-3 power play goal by Chris Campoli in his Sound Tiger debut at Lowell on Saturday. Nolan scored his first goal in just his second game, the next night at Manchester.

Making a killing: The Sound Tigers continue to lead the league in penalty killing (90.9 percent) at the start of the week. They've allowed just 13 goals on 142 opponent power plays.

Powerful advantage: Bridgeport's power play had a solid week, going 4-for-10 against Norfolk, 1-for-4 against Lowell and 0-for-2 at Manchester - a combined 5-for-16, a little better than the league-best of 24.3 percent.

Not bedeviled: Lowell's new affiliation with the New Jersey Devils gave the city's franchise a clean slate with all-time records against opponents. Lowell earned a point in Bridgeport's 3-2 overtime win, but the Sound Tigers continued their success against Lowell with the win. The Sound Tigers were 15-6-1 against the old Lowell Lock Monsters.

The week ahead:

The Sound Tigers play just two games - both against the same team - this week. They host the Binghamton Senators on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and visit Broome County, N.Y. on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. The East Division rivals are already quite familiar with each other; Bridgeport won twice in Binghamton before the Senators won at the Arena at Harbor Yard the day after Thanksgiving.

In the community

Penguin Plunge: Sound Tigers' mascot Storm was at East Haven's Cosey Beach during the Special Olympics of Connecticut annual Penguin Plunge on Saturday. Dozens of hearty souls jumped into Long Island Sound's 51-degree water as part of the fundraiser.

Skate with the players: Sound Tiger players were scheduled to skate with full season ticket holders Monday, Dec. 4 at The Rinks at Shelton.

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.

Player of the week nominee

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers nominate centerman Jeremy Colliton for the CCM/Vector AHL Player of the Week award. Colliton had three goals and three assists in three games this past week. He registered a goal and three assists in Wednesday's 6-3 win over division rival Norfolk on Wednesday. He scored the game-winning goal, shorthanded, in overtime at Lowell on Saturday, and added a goal in Sunday's 5-3 loss at Manchester. Colliton has a four-game goal-scoring steak intact heading into Wednesday's game against Binghamton.

Schedule and ticket information

For schedule and ticket information, including group discount opportunities, visit soundtigers.com or call 334-4625.

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