Sound Tigers sign Evgeny Tunik
October 7, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
NORFOLK, VA - The American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers, top affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, have signed center Evgeny Tunik. Tunik has joined the Sound Tigers in Norfolk, Virginia where the team will play a pair of games this weekend.
Tunik, who will turn 21 next month, was chosen by the Islanders in the second round, 53rd overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. The 6'2'' 200-pounder from Elektrostal, Russia had ten penalty minutes in four games with St. Petersburg SKA in his home country last season. Tunik also spent part of last season with St. Petersburg's third-level team, as well as Neftyanik Leninogorsk and Crystall Elektrostal in Russia's Vysshaya Liga. He split the 2003-04 season between both St. Petersburg clubs posting three goals, two assists, five points and 26 penalty minutes in 34 contests with the top team. During the previous three years (2000-2003), Tunik played for Elemash Elektrostal's Vysshaya Liga and third-level teams. He also skated for Russia at the 2004 World Junior Championships and the 2002 Under-18 Championships.
Following this weekend's games in Norfolk, the Sound Tigers will finish a season-opening stretch of four straight road games when they visit the Binghamton Senators next Saturday, October 15th.
Celebrating their fifth anniversary in Bridgeport as the top affiliate of the Islanders, the Sound Tigers will open the home portion of their schedule on Saturday and Sunday, October 22nd and 23rd when they host the Portland Pirates and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard.
Sound Tigers 2005-06 season tickets and partial plans are on-sale now at savings of up to 25% off box-office costs with most seats available at lower prices than last year. Information regarding Sound Tigers tickets is available by calling 203-334-GOAL or logging on to www.soundtigers.com.
The Sound Tigers are also committed to the community on a year-round basis, so groups, organizations, companies, etc. that are interested in having a member of the team appear at an event are invited to call 203-334-GOAL or email info@soundtigers.com.
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