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Published on February 21, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
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SOUND TIGERS WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT

PAT BINGHAM

Assistant Coach

Born: October 10, 1968 in Vancouver, British Columbia

Named an assistant coach with the Sound Tigers in August of 2005

What is the most memorable place where you've played or coached?

When I was playing junior hockey for the New Westminster Bruins, I traveled to Europe with a team of WHL players and we skated in an outdoor rink somewhere in Switzerland, I can't even remember the town, and there were breathtaking views of the mountains and other scenery from anywhere on the ice.

What was the hardest part about going from playing to coaching?

Keeping my mouth shut; players get more leeway from the officials than the coach does.

What's the hardest thing you've had to adjust to as a coach?

The new age of technology; downloading video and data is very helpful, but it's been an adjustment to lug around and rely on the lap top more and more.

What would you be doing if you weren't in hockey?

I ask myself that all of the time-- and the "Chapeau Shop" line from Spinal Tap comes to mind. I have a buddy who is a fishing boat captain down in Florida and takes people out on the Gulf of Mexico; that would be a nice job!

Would you have answered that differently when you were playing?

I wouldn't have said coaching; it took being out of the game for two years for me to really appreciate how much I enjoy it. I worked as a personal trainer and message therapist during that time, and all I could think about was hockey.

Talk about winning the 2003-04 ECHL Coach of the Year?

Players can make the coach look really good! I had a great team with a great bunch of players that season!

SOUND TIGER CALENDAR

Wednesday, February 22nd - The team mascot STORM will visit Weston Intermediate School at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 22nd - Mullet Night with two tickets to Monster Jam-- which will be at Arena at Harbor Yard March 17th through March 19th --for the best mullet haircut when the Sound Tigers host Hartford at 7:35 p.m.

Thursday, February 23rd - STORM will visit Unquowa School in Fairfield for Spirit Week at 2 p.m.

Friday, February 24th - STORM will visit Stepney Elementary School in Monroe at 1:30 p.m.

Friday, February 24th - Road game versus Lowell at 7:35 p.m.

Sunday, February 26th - Trent Hunter Bobblehead Giveaway for the first 1,500 fans 14 & under when the Sound Tigers host Binghamton at 4:05 p.m.

Monday, February 27th - The Sound Tigers will visit Springdale School in Stamford at 1 p.m. to promote the school's reading program.

Monday, February 27th - STORM will visit Naramake School in Norwalk at 2:45 p.m. to promote the Blades for Books program.

Tuesday, February 28th - The Sound Tigers will visit Unquowa School in Fairfield at 2 p.m. to read to students.

Tuesday, February 28th - CHRIS THOMPSON will visit Orange Avenue School in Milford at 1 p.m. to read to students and promote the school's reading programs.

Wednesday, March 1st - College Night with $2 16-ounce drafts in the Club Lounge & Atrium Bar when the Sound Tigers host Albany at 7:05 p.m.

Thursday, March 2nd - STORM will visit Jockey Hollow School in Monroe at 2:15 p.m.

Thursday, March 2nd - The Sound Tigers will visit Maple Hill School in Naugatuck at 2 p.m. to participate in Dr. Seuss Day.

Friday, March 3rd - The Sound Tigers will visit Coleytown Elementary School in Westport at 2 p.m. to participate in their Dr. Seuss Day.

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