AHL Bridgeport Islanders

Standing Room Only For Stanley Cup This Sunday

January 27, 2005 - 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, have announced that a limited number of tickets remain available for this Sunday's 4:05 p.m. game versus the Hartford Wolf Pack at Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard. Fans who have not yet purchased tickets for this Sunday's game are encouraged to do so as soon as possible in-person at the arena box office or through Ticketmaster by calling 203-368-1000 or logging on to www.ticketmaster.com.

The Sound Tigers will play three games in three days this weekend visiting the Providence Bruins tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. and hosting the Philadelphia Phantoms this Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and Hartford this Sunday at 4:05 p.m. All Sound Tigers games are web cast live at www.soundtigers.com. Most games, including those this Friday and Saturday, are also broadcast live on 600 WICC-AM.

This Saturday and Sunday will be "Scout Weekend" with specially-discounted ticket prices for all scouts and their families. Scouts who arrive in uniform will receive a souvenir Sound Tigers – Scout patch while supplies last; and all packs, troops and crews will be recognized on the digital display boards and public address system. Tickets for "Scout Weekend" must be purchased in advance by calling the Sound Tigers at 203-334-GOAL.

All fans who attend this Saturday's game versus Philadelphia can register for a chance to win a car courtesy of Stamford Volvo. The first 2,000 fans to enter Saturday's game will also receive a special coupon from CCM.

This Sunday's game versus Hartford will be the seventh of the ten-game "Geico Connecticut Cup", for which season ticket holders of both teams can purchase tickets to the games in the opposing city at specially-discounted prices. Hartford full-season-ticket holders can purchase specially-discounted tickets to the games in Bridgeport by presenting their Wolf Pack season-ticket-holder identification card in-person at the arena box office.

Immediately following this Sunday's game, the Sound Tigers will present a "CVS Pharmacy All-Star Hockey Game" to benefit the Children's Glaucoma Foundation. Jim Craig, Ken Morrow, Brad Park, Ken Hodge, John McKenzie, Rick Middleton and John Bucyk are among those scheduled to appear for the benefit game. Bucyk will also be interviewed live on WICC this Friday at 9:30 a.m. by news director Tim Quinn. All fans with a ticket to this Sunday's Sound Tigers – Wolf Pack game will be admitted to the celebrity game.

The Stanley Cup will also be at Bridgeport's Arena at Harbor Yard during both games this Sunday. Fans can have their picture taken with the cup for a $10 donation with all money from the photos going to the Children's Glaucoma Foundation.

Information regarding Sound Tigers ticket 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 invited to call 203-334-GOAL.

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