Sound Tigers Win In Front Of Record Crowd
Published on January 24, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
BRIDGEPORT, CT - The American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers, top affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, shutout the Albany River Rats 1-0 at home Saturday in front of the largest crowd in team history. 8,239 fans packed Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard to see the Sound Tigers return from a stretch of six straight road games.
The Sound Tigers jumped on Albany on the first shift of the game as Blaine Down opened the scoring with his fourth goal of the season at the 30-second mark off assists from Ben Guite and Kevin Colley. Alternate Captain Alain Nasreddine was originally credited with the second assist but requested a scoring change after the final buzzer giving the helper to Colley.
The Sound Tigers ousthot the River Rats 22-12 through the first two periods, but Albany rallied with an 11-7 advantage in the third period. However, Sound Tigers All-Star Goaltender Wade Dubielewicz, who was presented the award for being named the AHL's December Rookie of the Month before the game, was equal to the task including several big stops down the stretch.
Dubielewicz was named the first star of the game with 23 saves for his fifth shutout of the season. Down was the second star. River Rats Netminder Ari Ahonen, who notched his first shutout of the season with a 29-save effort in blanking the Binghamton Senators 3-0 at home last night, was the third star with 28 stops.
The Sound Tigers had a 29-23 shots on goal advantage. Both teams were 0 for 5 on the power play.
The Sound Tigers will host Albany once again this coming Wednesday, January the 28th at 7:05 p.m. That game will be web cast live at www.soundtigers.com. They will then visit the Manchester Monarchs next Friday and the Portland Pirates next Saturday. Both of next weekend's road games will be broadcast live on 600 WICC-AM, as well as at www.soundtigers.com.
Sound Tigers individual-game tickets are on sale at the 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 season tickets, partial plans, flex packs, group discounts, birthday parties, suite packages 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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