Sound Tigers President Michael Picker Announces Retirement
September 26, 2019 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The Bridgeport Sound Tigers, American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, announced today that team President Michael Picker will retire in October, 2019.
Picker, 61, spent 20 years with the Islanders in various business leadership capacities. He has spent the past four years as president of both the Sound Tigers and Harbor Yard Sports and Entertainment, the entity which operates Webster Bank Arena.
"We thank Michael for his tireless dedication and outstanding service to the New York Islanders," Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky said. "The organization was most fortunate to have Michael as one of our top business executives. We wish him all the best in his retirement and will miss his skilled leadership."
"The Islanders organization, including the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, are second to none," Picker said. "I have enjoyed the opportunities and challenges over the course of my career, and I am thankful for all of the friendships I have made, as well as the memories. My journey has taught me so much, but it's time to spend more time with my family and enjoy retirement."
American Hockey League Stories from September 26, 2019
- Stars Fall to Rampage in Preseason Opener - Texas Stars
- Post Game Notes: Stars at Rampage (Preseason) - Texas Stars
- Wolves Drop Exhibition Opener - Chicago Wolves
- Amerks Drop Preseason Opener to Crunch - Rochester Americans
- Ads Top Wolves in Pre-Season Play - Milwaukee Admirals
- Crunch Blow Past Amerks, 4-1 - Syracuse Crunch
- Roadrunners Camp Report: Schnarr's Jump - Tucson Roadrunners
- Ontario Reign Post-Game Report: Reign 2, San Diego 5 - Preseason - Ontario Reign
- Gulls Preseason Postgame Notes: September 26, 2019, San Diego 5 at Ontario 2 - San Diego Gulls
- Moose Reduce Roster by Three - Manitoba Moose
- Wolf Pack Roster Update - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Flames Recall Eight Players from Stockton - Stockton Heat
- The Distillery to Host Annual Amerks "Meet the Players" Party Tuesday, October 1 - Rochester Americans
- Anaheim Ducks Announce Roster Moves - San Diego Gulls
- 'Canes Trim Training Camp Roster by Eleven - Charlotte Checkers
- Florida Panthers Loan Three Players to Thunderbirds for Training Camp - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Coyotes Recall Prosvetov from Tucson - Tucson Roadrunners
- Ottawa Assigns Four to Belleville - Belleville Senators
- Iowa Wild Announces Broadcast Schedule for 2019-20 Season - Iowa Wild
- Blue Jackets Assign Ten Players to Monsters - Cleveland Monsters
- Sound Tigers President Michael Picker Announces Retirement - Bridgeport Islanders
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
