Sound Tigers Unbeaten In Regulation In 14
November 28, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
BRIDGEPORT, CT - The American Hockey Leagueâ?Ts Bridgeport Sound Tigers, top affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, improved their franchise-record, unbeaten-in-regulation streak to 14 games at 12-0-1-1 as Rookie Goaltender Wade Dubielewicz made 19 saves for the first shutout of his professional career in a 3-0 home win over the Hartford Wolf Pack Friday. The Sound Tigers also improved their overall winning streak to eight games, their home-ice unbeaten-in-regulation streak to eight games at 6-0-1-1, their power-play goal-scoring streak to eight games and moved into a tie with the Hershey Bears for first place in the East Division.
Jeff Hamilton opened the scoring with his AHL-leading ninth power-play goal and League-leading 15th goal overall 11:06 into the game off assists from Brandon Smith and Eric Manlow.
Mattias Weinhandl doubled the lead to 2-0 with his second goal of the season 8:10 into the second period off assists from Ben Guite and Brandon Smith.
Smith then iced the win with an unassisted, shorthanded, empty-net goal at 19:46 of the third period, his third goal of the season and third point of the game.
The Sound Tigers were 1 for 7 on the power play, 5 for 5 on the penalty kill and ousthot Hartford 20-19. Dubielewicz was the first star of the game, Smith the second, and the Sound Tigers' Kevin Colley was the third. The Wolf Pack's Phil Osaer made 17 saves in a losing effort.
The Sound Tigers will visit the Lowell Lock Monsters tomorrow at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on 600 WICC-AM and at www.soundtigers.com beginning at 6:45 p.m.
Sound Tigers individual-game tickets are on sale at Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard box office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and on all game days, as well as on-line at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 203-368-1000.
Information regarding Sound Tigers Family Four Packs, season tickets, partial plans, flex packs, group discounts, birthday parties, suite packages, upcoming games and promotions and sponsorship opportunities is available by calling 203-334-GOAL or logging on to www.soundtigers.com.
Groups, organizations, companies, etc. that are interested in having a member of the Sound Tigers appear at an event are also invited to call 203-334-GOAL or email info@soundtigers.com.
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