Sound Tigers to Face Whale in First Round of Calder Cup Playoffs
April 14, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (April 14, 2012) =2D Following Friday night's results in the American Hockey League, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers have clinched home-ice advantage in a first-round playoff series against the Connecticut Whale.
The Sound Tigers will host Game 1 of the best-of-five series on Thursday, April 19 and Game 2 on Saturday, April 21. Both games are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. start times.
The complete series schedule is as follows:
GAME 1 - Thursday, April 19 - SOUND TIGERS vs. Whale - Webster Bank Arena - 7 PM
GAME 2 - Saturday, April 21 - SOUND TIGERS vs. Whale - Webster Bank Arena - 7 PM
GAME 3 - Sunday, April 22 - Sound Tigers at WHALE - XL Center - 5 PM
*GAME 4 - Wednesday, April 25 - Sound Tigers at WHALE - XL Center - 7 PM
*GAME 5 - Saturday, April 28 - SOUND TIGERS vs. Whale - Webster Bank Arena - 7 PM
(* - if necessary)
Individual tickets for Games 1 and 2 of the best-of-five series are on sale now and are available at the Webster Bank Arena Click It Or Ticket Box Office or online at ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased via phone by calling 1-800-745-3000.
Playoff ticket packages for the first-round series against the Whale start at just $32. For more information on how to get your Sound Tigers playoff ticket package, call the front office at (203) 334-GOAL.
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