AHL Bridgeport Islanders

Sound Tigers Unbeaten In Five Straight Road Games

Published on November 10, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release


The Sound Tigers tied the Providence Bruins 1-1 on the road Saturday and beat the Philadelphia Phantoms 6-2 on the road Sunday to finish with a 4-0-1 record in a stretch of five straight road games. They finished last week in fourth place in the East Division with 14 points and a 5-3-3-1 record including 4-1-2 on the road and 1-2-1-1 at home. The Sound Tigers also ended the week unbeaten-in-regulation, 5-0-1-1, in seven games in a row

SAT, NOV 8th at PRO, 1-1 T: After the teams combined for eight power plays, including one five-on-three advantage apiece, in the first period, Providence opened the scoring on the eighth advantage, which carried over through the first intermission, 1:16 into the middle frame on the third goal in two nights by CARL CORAZZINI. However, the Sound Tigers tied it at 1-1 on the first goal of the season by ERIC MANLOW at 11:24 of the second period. DIETER KOCHAN made 26 saves for the Sound Tigers while the Bruins' HANNU TOIVONEN made 35. The Sound Tigers had a 36-27 shots on goal advantage and were 0 for 8 on the power play while Providence was 1 for 4.

SUN, NOV 9th at PHI, 6-2 W: The Sound Tigers equaled their season-high for offensive output with six goals as JEFF HAMILTON, first goal and game-winner, and ROB COLLINS, both in the third period, scored twice, and KEVIN COLLEY and MARTIN KARIYA, shorthanded, scored once. Collins also added an assist, and JODY ROBINSON had two helpers. PATRICK SHARP and DENNIS SEIDENBERG scored for Philadelphia. WADE DUBIELEWICZ made 19 saves for his third win in as many starts. The Sound Tigers had a 31-21 shots on goal advantage and were 2 for 9 on the power play, including a five-on-three goal, while the Phantoms were 1 for 7 on the advantage.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK – RW/C JEFF HAMILTON

Hamilton assisted on the tying goal Saturday in Providence then opened the scoring with a power-play goal and scored the game-winner Sunday in Philadelphia. He also tied a franchise record with ten shots on goal Sunday. The former Yale Bulldog finished last week tied for the AHL lead with nine goals, five power play goals and 59 shots on goal. Hamilton also finished the week leading the Sound Tigers with two game-winning goals, four first goals and 13 points and tied for the team lead with a +3 in 12 games this season.

THIS WEEK – Sound Tigers Open Four Game Week With Veterans' Day Matinee

The Sound Tigers will play four games this week beginning with the second of four special weekday matinees at Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard. They will host the Norfolk Admirals Tuesday, Veterans' Day, at 4:05 p.m. They will also visit the Lowell Lock Monsters Friday at 7 p.m. and return home to host Philadelphia Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Sunday at 4:05 p.m.

TUE NOV 11th vs. NOR, 4:05 p.m.: This will be the first of eight meetings, the first of four in Bridgeport, of the teams this season. It will also be their first meeting as East Division rivals. The Sound Tigers are 0-2 all-time versus Norfolk, one of only three AHL teams, along with the Hershey Bears and Manitoba Moose, they have played but not beaten during the regular season. Tuesday's game will be the last of ten straight on the road for the Admirals who begin this week in fifth place in the East Division with 13 points and a 5-9-2-1 record including 3-8-1-1 on the road.

FRI NOV 14th at LOW, 7 p.m.: This will be the first of four meetings, the first of two in Lowell, of the teams this season. The Sound Tigers are 4-2 all-time, 2-0 last season, versus the Lock Monsters who begin this week tied with the Springfield Falcons and Worcester IceCats for fifth place in the Atlantic Division with 11 points and a 5-4-1 record including 4-1 at home. Lowell will visit Worcester tonight and host Springfield tomorrow afternoon.

SAT NOV 15th vs. PHI, 7:05 p.m.: This will be the fourth of eight meetings, the third of four in Bridgeport, of the teams this season. Both teams are 5-5-1 in the all-time series including 1-1-1 this season. Philadelphia begins this week in sixth place in the East Division with 12 points and a 5-6-1-1 record including 3-3-1 on the road. The Phantoms will host the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Wednesday and Friday; Wednesday's game will be played at 11:05 a.m. at the Wachovia Center, which is the home of the Phantoms' NHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Flyers.

SUN NOV 16th vs. WIL, 4:05 p.m.: This will be the second of eight meetings, the first of four in Bridgeport, of the teams this season. The Sound Tigers are 3-0 all-time, 1-0 at home, versus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton who begins this week in third place in the East Division with 15 points and a 7-5-1 record including 3-2-1 on the road. The Penguins will visit the Portland Pirates Saturday in their only other game this week.

SOUND TIGERS TEAM LEADERS (active roster)

Goals – JEFF HAMILTON, 9
Penalty Minutes – GRAHAM BELAK, 40
Assists – BRANDON SMITH, 5
Wins – WADE DUBIELEWICZ, 3
Points – JEFF HAMILTON, 13
Goals Against Average – DIETER KOCHAN, 1.65
Plus / Minus – several, +3
Save Percentage –DIETER KOCHAN, .935

SOUND TIGERS SPECIAL TEAMS; AHL RANK

Power Play – 11 for 69, 15.9%; t-15th
Shorthanded Goals Against – 2
Penalty Kill – 49 for 54, 90.7%; 3rd
Shorthanded Goal For – 2

SOUND TIGERS STREAKS

The Sound Tigers are unbeaten-in-regulation in three straight home games (1-0-1-1), five straight road games (4-0-1) and seven games in a row overall (5-0-1-1). • G DIETER KOCHAN is unbeaten in regulation (2-0-2-1) in his last five starts. • G WADE DUBIELEWICZ is on a three-game winning streak. • C ERIC MANLOW (1g,1a) and RW/C JEFF HAMILTON (2g,1a) are both on two-game point streaks.

SOUND TIGERS TRANSACTIONS

C JUSTIN MAPLETOFT was recalled by the Islanders last Tuesday. • LW/RW MARTIN CHABADA was recalled by the Islanders last Thursday and has left the organization and returned to his native Czech Republic.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR & PROMOTIONAL NEWS

Tuesday will be "Military Appreciation Day" with free tickets for all military personnel, as well as special ticket prices for their family and friends, who wear their uniform or show proper identification at the Harbor Yard box office on the day of the game. • Saturday and Sunday will be "Scout Appreciation Weekend" with special ticket prices for all scouts and their families. In addition, every scout who attends either game in uniform will receive a special Sound Tigers Scout Patch. And, all packs, troops, etc. that purchase tickets in advance will be recognized on the video display boards and public address system. • Saturday will be "Fairfield Appreciation Night" with special ticket prices for fans who show proof of residency at the Harbor Yard box office. • Saturday will also be "Police & Firefighter Appreciation Night" with special ticket prices for police officers, firefighters and their families. All departments in attendance will also be recognized on the video display boards and public address system. • All fans who attend this Saturday's game can register for a chance to shoot for $25,000 courtesy of 95.9 FM The Fox. One fan will take home a hot tub. • Steiner Talent will give the first of five Sound Tigers card sets to the first 2,000 fans who enter Sunday's game or while supplies last. • The Sound Tigers will hold their second-annual "Bowling For Babies" Bowl-A-Thon to benefit March of Dimes at Nutmeg Bowl in Fairfield on Saturday, November 22nd from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Additional information about "Bowling For Babies" is available by calling 203-849-9800. • The Sound Tigers Wives, Cablevision and WEBE 108 have also partnered with the March of Dimes to present a "Blue Out" when the Sound Tigers host the Binghamton Senators on Sunday, November 23rd at 4:05 p.m. Fans are encouraged to wear blue jeans in support of the March of Dimes "Blue Jeans For Babies" campaign, and the Sound Tigers will donate $1 for every ticket sold back to the March of Dimes.

SOUND TIGERS ON THE AIR

Tuesday's game will be web cast live at www.soundtigers.com. This weekend's games will be broadcast live on 600 WICC-AM and at www.soundtigers.com. Sound Tigers Head Coach GREG CRONIN also joins News Director TIM QUINN live on WICC every Friday morning at 9:30 a.m.

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

The Sound Tigers will practice at Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard Tuesday through Thursday at 10 a.m. The team will bus to Lowell Thursday and practice there Friday morning. Saturday's and Sunday's schedules are to be determined. Please call 203-334-4625 to confirm practice times and locations or with any special media requests.

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