AHL Bridgeport Islanders

Sound Tigers win two in a row, embark on busy week in community

Published on November 7, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release


LAST WEEK

Wed. Nov. 2nd vs. NOR, 3-2 L

Fri. Nov. 4th vs. MCH, 7-5 L

Sat. Nov 5th at ALB, 3-2 W

Sun. Nov. 6th vs. BIN, 6-1 W

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

CHRIS MADDEN

Goaltender Catches: Left Height: 6'0'' Weight: 198 lbs

Born: March 10, 1979 in Liverpool, New York

Current Hometown: Guelph, Ontario

Drafted 6th, 97th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft

Currently on an NHL contract with the NY Islanders

GAME W L SOL Other

Wed. Nov. 2nd vs. NOR, 3-2 L 0 1 0 43 saves

Sat. Nov 5th at ALB, 3-2 W 1 0 0 29 saves

Sun. Nov. 6th vs. BIN, 6-1 W 1 0 0 29 saves & #2 star

TOTALS 2 1 0 1.66 GAA, .943 SV PCT

Madden set a team, single-game, season-high mark with 43 saves Wednesday, but it was re-set by WADE DUBIELEWICZ who turned aside 44 shots Friday.

Madden is on a two-game winning streak.

SOUND TIGERS LEADERS

Goals - ROB COLLINS & JUSTIN PAPINEAU, 5

Assists - ROB COLLINS, 10

Points - ROB COLLINS, 15

Plus-Minus - JODY ROBINSON, +6

Penalty Minutes - KEVIN COLLEY, 37

Wins - CHRIS MADDEN, 3

Goals Against Average - CHRIS MADDEN, 3.10

Save Percentage - CHRIS MADDEN, .904

SOUND TIGERS SPECIAL TEAMS

Power Play - 14 for 98, 14.3%; 18th

Penalty Kill - 74 for 97, 76.3%; 24th

Shorthanded Goals For - 1

Shorthanded Goals Against - 2

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

Tue. Nov. 8th - Practice at The Rinks at Shelton at 10 a.m.

Wed. Nov. 9th - Practice at The Rinks at Shelton at 10 a.m.

Thu. Nov. 10th - Practice at The Rinks at Shelton at 10 a.m. Bus to Philadelphia 2 p.m.

Fri. Nov. 11th - Morning skate in Philadelphia at 11:15 p.m. Road game at Philadelphia at 7:05 p.m.

Sat. Nov 12th - Road game at Springfield at 7:05 p.m.

Sun. Nov. 13th - Morning skate T.B.D. Home game vs. Lowell at 4:05 p.m.

COMMUNITY & PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE

-Wed. Nov. 9th - Director of Communications BILL McLAUGHLIN and Community Relations Coordinator SHANE BEARDSLEY will speak to the Stamford Kiwanis Club at 77 3rd Street in Stamford at 12 noon.

Thu. Nov. 10th - Team mascot STORM will visit Roosevelt Elementary School in downtown Bridgeport to raise awareness for The Courage to Speak Foundation, which promotes the empowerment of youth to speak out against drug addiction at 10 a.m.

Thu. Nov. 10th - STORM will visit Live Oaks School in Milford at 7 p.m. to assist students with their annual Turkey Bingo.

Sat. Nov. 12th - STORM will take part in the Junior Achievement of Southern Connecticut bowling fundraiser at Brookfield Lanes in Brookfield at 12 noon.

Schedule is subject to change, so please call the Sound Tigers communications department at 203-334-4625 to confirm times and locations or with any special media requests. All are Sound Tigers games web-cast live at soundtigers.com and on the B2 Networks.




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