Sound Tigers snippets
Published on March 7, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
SOUND TIGERS WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT JOE TALLARI
Left & Right Wing - Shoots: Left
Height: 6'0'' Weight: 195 lbs
Born: October 5, 1980 in Thunder Bay, Ontario
First signed with the Sound Tigers in March of 2005
What is the best thing to do in Thunder Bay besides hockey? Water sports are the biggest thing in the off-season. I do a lot of tubing and wake boarding although it is really tough to stay on the board. I also enjoy hiking.
If you could have your mom's cooking tonight, what would you be having? Her homemade pizza is my favorite.
Who were your favorite NHL team and player growing up as a kid in Thunder Bay? The Detroit Red Wings and Steve Yzerman were my favorites. I was extremely excited when they won the Stanley Cup in 1997. Even though I didn't know Yzerman, you feel so excited for him knowing he has worked so hard to win the Stanley Cup. I also liked Joe Sakic.
What was your major at Niagara University? Marketing, because I consider myself a business man. It's always something that I've been interested in and am excited to pursue once I retire from hockey.
Playing in Hartford and now Bridgeport, what makes Bridgeport better? I will never forget my experience in Hartford because it was my first game in the AHL; but Bridgeport has given me more of an opportunity to succeed with the amount of games I've played, and the fans here are great, they've always been loud and supportive of the team.
Do you have any superstitions? I like to keep things simple. There are so many things on a game day that are out of my control that as long as I keep things simple, I feel good going into the game.
SOUND TIGER CALENDAR
All Sound Tigers games are web-cast live at soundtigers.com. Fans can also watch all games live on the B2 Networks through the link at soundtigers.com. Friday, March 10th - Road game versus Norfolk at 7:15 p.m.
Saturday, March 11th - The team mascot STORM will visit Cub Scout Pack 99 in Fairfield at 9 a.m. to help with the annual Pine Wood Derby.
Saturday, March 11th - STORM will visit the Central Connecticut Capitals end-of-season Youth Hockey Skate at the Newington Arena at 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 11th - STORM will finish a busy day by visiting the United Way of New Haven NFL Youth Clinic at the Paine Whitney Gym on the Yale Campus at 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 11th - Road game versus Norfolk at 7:15 p.m.
Sunday, March 12th - STORM will attend the Bridgeport School Exposition at Kolbe Cathedral High School at 1 p.m.
Monday, March 13th - STORM will celebrate Purim at the Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy in Orange at 7:15 p.m.
Wednesday, March 15th - STORM will visit with Cub Scouts at the Old Greenwich Elementary School at 7 p.m.
Friday, March 17th - Road game versus Providence at 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 18th - STORM will skate at the Rinks in Shelton for the house mite team's end-of-season party at 9:15 a.m.
Saturday, March 18th - STORM will attend Danbury Hospital's annual Children's Day at 12 noon.
Saturday, March 18th - Road game versus Portland at 7:05 p.m.
Friday, March 24th - Road game versus Manchester at 7:35 p.m.
Saturday, March 25th - Road game versus Hartford at 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 26th - Road game versus Springfield at 4:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 29th - The Bud Light Girls, $2 drafts & $5 tickets with student ID on College Night when the Sound Tigers return home to host the Hershey Bears at 7:05 p.m.
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