Bridgeport Sound Tigers

Pro hockey team
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bg_color = #00285D
team = Bridgeport Sound Tigers

logosize = 200px
city = Bridgeport, Connecticut
league = American Hockey League
conference = Eastern Conference
division = East Division
founded = 2001
arena = Arena at Harbor Yard
colors = Navy Blue, Orange, White
color box|#00285D color box|#FF7518 color box|white
owner = Charles Wang
coach = Jack Capuano
GM = Garth Snow
media = Connecticut Post
affiliates = New York Islanders (NHL)
Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)
Odessa Jackalopes (CHL)
name1 = Bridgeport Sound Tigers
dates1 = 2001 to present
reg_season_titles = 1 2001–02
division_titles = 1 2001–02
conf_titles = 1 2001–02
calder_cups = 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.

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 (Hurricanes), and Mattias Weinhandl (Linköpings HC, Swedish Elite League). The team will continue to serve as a center for developing NHL caliber talent until their current lease ends after the 2020–2021 season.

The Sound Tigers' mascot is named Storm.

eason-by-season results

Regular Season

^ - currently called up to the New York Islanders (NHL)¢ - currently on conditioning assignment from the New York Islanders§ - assigned by the New York Islanders¶ - recalled from the Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)@ - currently assigned to the Utah Grizzlies # - 25 game Professional Tryout Contract (PTO)Δ - Amateur Tryout Contract (ATO)

Rivalry

The main (and instate) rival of the Sound Tigers are the Hartford Wolfpack, who happen to be the AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers (the main rival of the Sound Tigers parent club the New York Islanders). They also have a very good rivalry with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the Pittsburgh Penguins AHL. This is due largely to the fact that Bridgeport and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton are frequent playoff matchups. They also are semi-rivals with the Hershey Bears, the Washington Capitals AHL affiliate.

Team records

ingle Season

:Goals: 43 flagicon|USA Jeff Hamilton (2003–04):Assists: 48 flagicon|CAN Rob Collins(2005–06):Points: 76 flagicon|CAN Jeff Tambellini (2007–08):Penalty Minutes: 295 flagicon|CAN Eric Godard (2004–05):GAA: 1.38 flagicon|CAN Wade Dubielewicz (2003–04) (AHL Record):SV%: .946 flagicon|CAN Wade Dubielewicz (2003–04) (AHL Record)

Career

:Career Goals: 89 flagicon|USA Jeff Hamilton:Career Assists: 110 flagicon|CAN Rob Collins:Career Points: 163 flagicon|CAN Rob Collins:Career Penalty Minutes: 705 flagicon|CAN Eric Godard:Career Goaltending Wins: 81 flagicon|CAN Wade Dubielewicz:Career Shutouts: 15 flagicon|CAN Wade Dubielewicz:Career Games: 289 flagicon|CAN Steve Regier

External links

* [http://www.soundtigers.com/ Bridgeport Sound Tigers, official website]
* [http://www.soundtigerforums.com/ Bridgeport Sound Tigers Forums, message boards]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=2671 The Internet Hockey Database - Bridgeport Sound Tigers]
** [http://www.blogfromthebridge.com/ Blog From The Bridge]