AHL Bridgeport Islanders

Sound Tigers Weekly News

Published on January 15, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release


The Bridgeport Sound Tigers, top affiliate of the New York Islanders, earned points in all three games they played this past week. The Sound Tigers stretched their winning streak to three games with a 2-1 shootout victory over the Philadelphia Phantoms on Wednesday and a 5-2 victory over the Hershey Bears on Saturday. The Sound Tigers earned a point in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Providence Bruins on Sunday.

The week ahead

After a 1 p.m. home date with the Norfolk Admirals on Monday, Jan. 15, the Sound Tigers travel to Philadelphia and Hershey on Friday and Saturday respectively. They don't return to the Arena at Harbor Yard until a Wednesday, Jan. 24 home game against the Binghamton Senators at 7:30 p.m.

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Great seats are available for all games at the state-of-the-art Arena at Harbor Yard. For ticket information, including group discount opportunities, call 334-4625 or visit soundtigers.com. Individual tickets are available at the Arena at Harbor Yard Box Office.

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Sound Tiger players stick around to sign shirts, photos and other memorabilia in the main concourse behind Section 103 after every home game.

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Hear Phil Giubileo call all the play-by-play by visiting soundtigers.com and clicking on the listen to the game link. Fans may also watch the fast-paced action on the b2 Networks by visiting soundtigers.com and clicking on the b2 link.

In the standings: The Sound Tigers have a record of 16-16-1-4 and are in fifth place in the East Division. They've pulled to within two points of fourth place Albany.

Nielsen closing in on record: Frans Nielsen extended his points streak to 11 games this week. He entered Monday's action with a chance to tie the franchise record of 12 set by Jeff Hamilton last season.

Dubielewicz strong in return: Goaltender Wade Dubielewicz returned to action for the first time on more than a month. He made 33 saves on 34 regulation and overtime shots against Philadelphia on Wednesday, and allowed just one goal on four shootout chances to help the Sound Tigers to a 2-1 win over the Phantoms. He made 38 saves on 40 Hershey shots on Saturday. Dubielewicz kicked aside 41 of 44 against Providence (including six in OT). He stopped four of five shootout opportunities against the Bruins, but suffered a hard luck loss.

Hot line: The line of Nielsen, Robert Nilsson and Jeff Tambellini has been on fire. Each member of the trio had a goal and two assists in Saturday's 5-2 win over Hershey.

Strong PK: Bridgeport's penalty kill, at 89.8 percent, is tops in the league.

Nighthawks reunion: Several former New Haven Nighthawks were honored during a special pregame ceremony on Sunday. Among those on hand were original Nighthawks from the 1972-73 team, Glen "Chico" Resch and Bobby Nystrom, the latter of whom went on to win four Stanley Cups with the Islanders. The stars signed autographs for fans.

Player of the week nominee

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers nominate left wing Jeff Tambellini for the CCM/Vector AHL Player of the Week award. Tambellini had two goals and two assists in three games this past week. He registered a goal and two assists in Saturday's 5-2 win over division rival Hershey on Saturday, scored a goal in regulation of a 4-3 shootout loss to Providence on Sunday, and also had a shootout goal in a 2-1 win over Philadelphia last Wednesday.

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