Bridgeport Sound Tigers
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| Bridgeport Sound Tigers | |
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| Conference | Eastern Conference (AHL) |
| Division | East Division |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Arena | Arena at Harbor Yard |
| City | Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Team Colors | navy blue, orange |
| Logo Design | a scowling orange tiger head |
| Franchise History | Bridgeport Sound Tigers 2001 - present |
| Local Media Affiliates | Connecticut Post |
| Owner | Charles Wang |
| General Manager | Garth Snow |
| Head Coach | Dan Marshall |
| Team Affiliations | New York Islanders (NHL) Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) |
| Regular Season Titles | 1 (2001-02) |
| Division Championships | 1 (2001-02) |
| Conference Championships | 1 (2001-02) |
| Calder Cups | none |
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA at the Arena at Harbor Yard.
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[edit] History
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers were founded in 2001. The team colors are navy blue and orange, as the logo is a tiger head predominantly in orange. The color of the tiger's head was recently changed from a lighter blue on August 8, 2006. They play at the Bridgeport Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They have been fairly successful during their time in the AHL, even making the Calder Cup Finals during their first season, losing to the Chicago Wolves four games to one. They were coached by former Islanders head coach Steve Stirling for their first two seasons, and have produced Islanders mainstays Trent Hunter, Rick DiPietro, Chris Campoli, and Sean Bergenheim. Other successful NHLers bred in the Bridgeport organization include Raffi Torres (Oilers), Jeff Hamilton (Blackhawks), and Mattias Weinhandl (Wild). The team will continue to serve as a great center for develop NHL caliber talent as their current lease ends after the 2020-2021 season.
[edit] Year-by-year record
| Year | GP | W | L | T | OL | SOL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2006-07 | In Progress | ||||||||||
| 2005-06 | 80 | 38 | 33 | - | 6 | 3 | 246 | 253 | 85 | 4th, East | Lost in round 1 |
| 2004-05 | 80 | 37 | 38 | 1 | 4 | - | 192 | 222 | 79 | 6th, East | Out of Playoffs |
| 2003-04 | 80 | 41 | 23 | 12 | 4 | - | 178 | 140 | 98 | 2nd, East | Lost in round 1 |
| 2002-03 | 80 | 40 | 26 | 11 | 3 | - | 219 | 198 | 94 | 2nd, East | Lost in round 2 |
| 2001-02 | 80 | 43 | 25 | 8 | 4 | - | 240 | 192 | 98 | 1st, East | Lost in Finals |
[edit] Current Roster
Numbers courtesy of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on theahl.com
As of Feb. 3, 2007:
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| # | Player | Pos. | Shoots | Date of birth | Place of birth | |
| 7 |  |
Jeff Tambellini | LW | L | Apr. 13, 1984 | Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada |
| 9 | |
Robert Nilsson | C | L | Jan. 10, 1985 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 10 | |
Jaime Johnson | C | R | Jan. 23, 1982 | Port Franks, Ontario, Canada |
| 14 | |
Blake Comeau | RW | R | Feb. 18, 1986 | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| 15 |  |
Masi Marjamäki | LW | L | Jan. 16, 1985 | Pori, Finland |
| 17 | |
Jason Pitton | LW | L | May 23, 1986 | Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| 18 | |
Ken Magowan | LW | L | Jul. 22, 1981 | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| 19 |  |
Gregg Johnson | C | L | Jun. 18, 1982 | Windsor, Connecticut, USA |
| 23 | |
Brandon Nolan | LW | L | Jul. 18, 1983 | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada |
| 27 | |
Jeremy Colliton | C | R | Jan. 13, 1985 | Blackie, Alberta, Canada |
| 29 | |
Petteri Nokelainen | RW | R | Jan. 16, 1986 | Imatra, Finland |
| 33 | |
Eric Boguniecki | C | R | May. 6, 1975 | New Haven, Connecticut, USA |
| 39 | |
Steve Regier | LW | L | Aug. 31, 1984 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| 42 | |
Peter Ferraro | RW | R | Jan. 24, 1973 | Port Jefferson, New York, USA |
| 51 |  |
Frans Nielsen | C | L | Apr. 24, 1984 | Herning, Denmark |
| 71 |  |
Sergei Ogorodnikov + | C | L | Jan. 21, 1986 | Irkufsk, Russia |
| 81 | |
Brandon Cullen | RW | R | Mar. 5, 1981 | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
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| # | Player | Pos. | Shoots | Date of birth | Place of birth | |
| 2 | |
Kevin Mitchell | D | L | Jun. 5, 1980 | Bronx, New York, USA |
| 4 | |
Mark Wotton | D | L | Oct. 16, 1973 | Foxwarren, Manitoba, Canada |
| 5 | |
Rick Berry | D | L | Nov. 4, 1978 | Birtle, Manitoba, Canada |
| 12 |  |
Tomas Malec | D | L | May. 13, 1982 | Skalica, Slovakia |
| 37 | |
Jason Goulet @ | D | R | Feb. 25, 1983 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| 38 | |
Allan Rourke | D | L | Mar. 6, 1980 | Mississauga, Manitoba, Canada |
| 40 | |
Jamie Fraser | D | L | Nov. 17, 1985 | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada |
| 44 | |
Drew Fata | D | L | Jul. 28, 1983 | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada |
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| # | Player | Pos. | Catches | Date of birth | Place of birth | |
| 30 | |
Michael Mole + | G | L | Oct. 12, 1982 | Orleans, Ontario, Canada |
| 31 | |
Wade Dubielewicz | G | L | Jan. 30, 1979 | Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| 35 | |
Billy Thompson | G | L | Sep. 24, 1982 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
^ - currently called up to the New York Islanders (NHL) + - currently assigned to the Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) @ - currently assigned to the Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)
[edit] Rivalry
The Hartford Wolfpack, the New York Rangers AHL affiliate is the Sound Tigers' main rival. This is due largely to the fact that Bridgeport and Hartford are two of the biggest cities in Connecticut, and because the Islanders and Rangers share a huge rivalry. Sound Tiger fans shout "Hartford Sucks" at games during the "Let's Go Band" chant.
[edit] Team records
[edit] Single Season
- Goals: 43 Jeff Hamilton (2003-04)
- Assists: 48 Rob Collins(2005-06)
- Points: 71 Trent Hunter (2002-03)
- Penalty Minutes: 295 Eric Godard (2004-05)
- GAA: 2.14 Rick DiPietro (2002-03)
- SV%: .911 Wade Dubielewicz (2004-05)
[edit] Career
- Career Goals: 65 Jeff Hamilton
- Career Assists: 83 Justin Mapletoft
- Career Points: 141 Rob Collins
- Career Penalty Minutes: 705 Eric Godard
- Career Goaltending Wins: 46 Rick DiPietro
- Career Shutouts: 10 Wade Dubielewicz
- Career Games: 240 Justin Mapletoft
