AHL Bridgeport Islanders

Sound Tigers Weekly

Published on February 5, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release


The Bridgeport Sound Tigers, coming off a three-game road trip, return to the Arena at Harbor Yard to for five consecutive home games, and will play eight of their next nine contests on home ice.

Upcoming home games and promotions

Wednesday, Feb. 7 vs. the Worcester Sharks, 7:30 p.m.

Sports and Entertainment Career Fair (5:30-7:30 p.m.)

Tickets, good for admission to the career fair and game, may be purchased by calling Rob Kirsch at 334-4625 or going to the following link: http://www.soundtigers.com/careerfair07.pdf

Among those scheduled to have representatives at the Arena (subject to change): Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Sports Center of Connecticut, New York Islanders, Arena at Harbor Yard, American Hockey League, WFAN Sports Radio, New York Mets, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, New York Dragons, Madison Square Garden, Fitness Edge, Hartford Wolf Pack, Connecticut Defenders, Bridgeport Bluefish, New Haven Cutters, New Britain Rock Cats, Long Island Ducks, Danbury Ice Arena, CenterPlate, Springfield Falcons, Cox Radio, Octagon, Radio Disney (Hartford), CTWorks, Wirz & Associates, Nerds To Go and Fairfield County Sports Commission.

Friday, Feb. 9 vs. the Hershey Bears, 7:30 p.m.

Pre-Valentine's Day Celebration

Win a diamond ring!

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, fans will have a chance to win diamond rings. Couples in attendance can enter into a drawing to compete in the Sound Tigers' version of "The Newly Wed Game." Test your knowledge of your soul mate and win the grand prize - a sparkling diamond ring, a nice Valentine's Day gift!

Saturday, Feb. 10 vs. the Lowell Devils, 7 p.m.

Country Night

There will be southern hospitality at the Arena for Country Night, featuring country music, a mechanical bull and other country-themed activities throughout the game. Fans will have an opportunity to test their bull-riding skills against those of various mascots, including hometown favorite, Storm.

Sunday, Feb. 11 vs. the Binghamton Senators, 1 p.m. The Youth Hockey Shootout will put some of the state's best young goal-scorers and goaltenders in the spotlight during tourney semifinals and championship rounds on Sound Tiger ice.

Wool Ski Hat Day on Hold

Please note that Wool Ski Hat Day, originally planned for Feb. 11, has been postponed to a future date to be determined.

Friday, Feb. 16 vs. the Lowell Devils, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 18 vs. the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 20 vs. the Albany River Rats, 7:30 p.m.

Pregame Skate and Hockey Card Set No. 2 Giveaway

Arrive early and bring your skates for a special school vacation week pregame skate on Sound Tiger ice. The ice will be open from 5-6 p.m. (Please bring your own skates as rentals will not be provided.)

The Sound Tigers hockey card set includes images and statistics of Robert Nilsson, Mark Wotton, Blake Comeau and Trent Hunter. The giveaway is sponsored by Integrated Rehabilitation Services.

Wednesday, Feb. 21 vs. the Philadelphia Phantoms, 7:30 p.m.

Get your tickets!

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.

Please sign here

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

In the community

Sound Tiger players and mascot Storm are out and about in the community. On Tuesday, Feb. 6, players are scheduled to read to students at Unquowa School in Fairfield and will hit the ice with the Greater Bridgeport Junior Youth Hockey Association's Gulls to offer pointers during their practice at the Rinks at Shelton.

Photo gallery

The Sound Tigers' season is chronicled in a photo gallery on soundtigers.com. This new feature brings you up close and personal with players in on-ice snapshots, goal-cam freeze-frames and overhead perspectives fans would not otherwise see.

Weekly recap

The Sound Tigers salvaged the final game of a three-game weekend road trip by overcoming an early 2-0 deficit for a 5-3 win at Providence on Sunday. Steve Regier scored the eventual winning goal, Petteri Nokelainen had two goals and Eric Boguniecki earned three assists in the win. Goaltender Billy Thompson made 43 saves including 19 in the opening period. The Sound Tigers lost 6-2 in Worcester on Friday and 5-1 at Portland on Saturday. The Sound Tigers were without leading scorer Jeff Tambellini and linemate Frans Nielse, who were called up to the National Hockey League parent club New York Islanders, for the weekend. Defenseman Drew Fata suited up for his first NHL action on Sunday after being called up by the Isles.

In the standings: The Sound Tigers are 21-20-1-4, and currently hold the fourth and final playoff spot in the East Division. The Sound Tigers are two points ahead of the Albany River Rats and have one game in hand.

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