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Published on November 1, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release


SOUND TIGERS WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT

WYATT SMITH

Center - Shoots: Left

Height: 5'11" Weight: 200 lbs

Born: February 13, 1977 - Thief River Falls, MN

Signed with the Islanders on August 1, 2005

On notching assists in his first three games with the team, "I felt rusty after missing the first two weeks, and it showed, so it was nice to get those points, but I'd trade any one of them for a few wins!"

On playing for the Islanders and Sound Tigers, "It's always different when you come to a new organization, but it's nice to have that proximity where everything is close between the Islanders and us. And, we have a good group of guys here, so it's been fun so far."

You played in Phoenix and Carolina, what was it like in those not-so-traditional hockey markets? "That weather is pretty nice especially when you get into the middle of winter, but this is little bit more of a real hockey environment."

What was it like winning the Calder Cup with the Milwaukee Admirals in 2004? "It's something I'll never forget. I talked to Tony Hrkac who has won the Stanley Cup and the Calder Cup, and he said that team in Milwaukee was unique because of how everybody got along and we came together as a team."

Tell us something about yourself, "I'm a pretty simple guy; I might even be a bit of a couch potato. I played college hockey in Minnesota and go back there every summer to visit family and friends."

SOUND TIGER CALENDAR

LAST WEEK

Saturday, October 29th at Hartford, 3-2 L

THIS WEEK

Tuesday, November 1st - STORM to visit the Walsh School in Branford at 12 noon.

Wednesday, November 2nd - Home game vs. Norfolk at 7:05 p.m. on "Haunted Hockey Night".

Friday, November 4th - Home game vs. Manchester at 7:35 p.m. on "Baseball Night".

Saturday, November 5th - STORM will attend the Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon at Nutmeg Bowl in Fairfield at 12 noon.

Saturday, November 5th - Road game at Albany at 7 p.m.

Sunday, November 6th - Home game vs. Binghamton at 4:05 p.m. on "Golf Day".

All games are web-cast at soundtigers.com and on the B2 Networks.

SOUND TIGER STATS AND FACTS

Sound Tigers played five of their seven games in the month of October on the road, going 2-2-1 in those contests.

Sound Tigers set a single-game, team record with 53 shots on goal this past Saturday in Hartford

C WYATT SMITH is on a three-game assist streak (0+3) with helpers in all three games with the team.

Check out the Bridgeport Islanders Statistics

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