AHL Bridgeport Islanders

Sound Tigers sign Joe Tallari

Published on September 2, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release


BRIDGEPORT, CT - The American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers, top affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, have announced the signing of forward Joe Tallari.

Tallari, 24, played 11 impressive games for the Sound Tigers on a professional tryout contract late last season notching four goals, three assists, seven points and two penalty minutes. Before joining the Sound Tigers, the 6'0'' 195-pounder from Thunder Bay, Ontario posted a team-leading 32 goals, as well as 19 assists, 51 points and 56 penalty minutes in 66 games with the ECHL's Johnstown Chiefs and also appeared in one AHL game with the Cleveland Barons last season. Tallari played in one AHL game with the Hartford Wolf Pack after completing his fourth and final season at Niagara University of College Hockey America in 2003-04. He was a finalist for the 2002-03 Hobey Baker Award, which is given to the nation's top collegiate hockey player, after leading the CHA in scoring with 55 points on 26 goals and 29 assists as a junior. Tallari also tied for Niagara's scoring lead with 28 points as a sophomore in 2001-02.

The Sound Tigers will celebrate their fifth anniversary in Bridgeport as the top affiliate of the Islanders in 2005-06. They will open the regular season with the first of four straight road games when they visit the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Wednesday, October 5th. Their first home games at Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard will be Saturday and Sunday, October 22nd and 23rd when they host the Portland Pirates and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Sound Tigers 2005-06 season tickets 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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