AHL Bridgeport Islanders

Sound Tigers Topple Penguins 4-1

Published on January 27, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release


Jeff Tambellini had a goal and an assist and Eric Boguniecki added two assists to lift the Bridgeport Sound Tigers to a 4-1 win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins before 5,801 fans at the Arena at Harbor Yard on Saturday night. Tambellini extended his points streak to eight games and the Sound Tigers improved to 20-18-1-4, while the Penguins dropped to 29-11-2-3.

The Sound Tigers erased a 1-0 deficit with two late-second period goals. Brandon Nolan netted his fifth of the season when he crashed the goal mouth and batted the puck past Pens' goaltender Andrew Penner. Nolan's goal was set up by Kevin Mitchell and tied the game at a goal apiece at 15:38 of the middle period. Tambellini made it 2-1 Bridgeport when he jammed home a loose puck at 18:51; Boguniecki and Frans Nielsen assisted Tambellini's team-best 22nd tally.

The Sound Tigers extended their lead to 3-1 when Steve Regier deflected a shot by Tambellini for his 11th goal, on the power play, at 9:32 of the third. Boguniecki added his second assist of the night on Regier's insurance goal. Jason Pitton capped the scoring with an unassisted empty-netter, his fifth goal, at 18:59.

Sound Tiger goaltender Wade Dubielewicz kicked aside 38 shots to hold the American Hockey League's fifth-highest scoring team in check for most of the night. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Tim Wallace scored the first goal of the game at 18:11 of the opening period.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's starting goaltender, Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers stopped each of the seven shots he faced before receiving a game misconduct penalty at 18:24 of the opening period. The goalie was initially whistled for a roughing call and was tossed from the game when he vehemently argued the call. Penner stopped 16 of 19 shots in relief as the Penguins outshot the Sound Tigers 39-27.

The Sound Tigers were 1-for-11 on the power play but limited the Penguins' man advantage chances, holding the Pens 0-for-3 on the night.

The Sound Tigers' next game is at Worcester on Friday, Feb. 2, the first of three straight road tilts. Their next home game is on Wednesday, Feb. 7 when Worcester visits the Arena for a 7:30 face-off. Great seats are available at the Arena at Harbor Yard Box Office. For schedule and ticket information, including group discount opportunities, visit soundtigers.com or call 334-4625.

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