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Bridgeport Sound Tigers
CityBridgeport, Connecticut
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
ConferenceEastern
DivisionAtlantic
Founded2001
Home arenaWebster Bank Arena
ColorsBlue, Orange, White
     
Owner(s)Jon Ledecky
General managerGarth Snow
Head coachBrent Thompson
MediaConnecticut Post
MSG Network
News Radio WPOP (1410 AM)
AffiliatesNew York Islanders (NHL)
Missouri Mavericks (ECHL)
Championships
Regular season titles1 2001–02
Division titles2 2001–02, 2011–12
Conference titles1 2001–02
Current season

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League (AHL). They are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, who also own the franchise, since its inception. The team is based in Bridgeport, Connecticut and play their home games at the Webster Bank Arena.

History

The Sound Tigers joined the American Hockey League in 2001 with a season that saw them capture a division and league title on their way to winning the Eastern Conference championship. Facing off against the Chicago Wolves in the Calder Cup finals, they would lose the series four games-to-one.[1] The team has generally been successful, recording only five losing seasons through the 2016 season.

The franchise's first coach was Steve Stirling, and the team is currently coached by Brent Thompson.

Team identity

Mascot

The lone mascot of the Sound Tigers is an anthropomorphic blue tiger named Storm. He appears at home games sporting a jersey with the number 01. While Storm can usually be found exciting fans throughout the arena, he skates on the ice during periodic intermissions. Storm's appearance has changed since the team's inaugural season.

Rivalries

The main (and instate) rival of the Sound Tigers are the Hartford Wolf Pack, the AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers (the main rival of the Sound Tigers’ parent club, the New York Islanders). The games have become known as the Battle of Connecticut. They also have formed a rivalry with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ AHL affiliate, largely to the two teams frequently facing off in playoff match-ups. They also are semi-rivals with the Hershey Bears, the Washington Capitals’ AHL affiliate.

Season-by-season results

Regular Season Playoffs
Season Games Won Lost Tied OTL SOL Points PCT Goals
for 		Goals
against 		Standing Year 1st
round 		2nd
round 		3rd
round 		Finals
2001–02 80 43 25 8 4 — 98 .613 240 192 1st, East 2002 W, 3–1, MAN W, 4–0 SJM W, 4–3, HAM L, 1–4, CHI
2002–03 80 40 26 11 3 — 94 .588 219 198 2nd, East 2003 W, 3–0, MAN L, 2–4, BNG — —
2003–04 80 41 23 12 4 — 98 .613 178 140 2nd, East 2004 L, 3–4, WBS — — —
2004–05 80 37 38 — 1 4 79 .494 192 222 6th, East 2005 Out of Playoffs
2005–06 80 38 33 — 6 3 85 .531 246 253 4th, East 2006 L, 3–4, WBS — — —
2006–07 80 36 37 — 1 6 79 .494 229 267 5th, East 2007 Out of Playoffs
2007–08 80 40 36 — 1 3 84 .525 225 240 5th, East 2008 Out of Playoffs
2008–09 80 49 23 — 3 5 106 .663 241 212 2nd, East 2009 L, 1-4, WBS — — —
2009–10 80 38 32 — 4 6 86 .538 201 220 5th, Atlantic 2010 L, 1-4, HER — — —
2010–11 80 30 39 — 4 7 67 .444 209 256 7th, Atlantic 2011 Out of Playoffs
2011–12 76 41 26 — 3 6 91 .599 233 219 1st, Northeast 2012 L, 0-3, CON — — —
2012–13 76 32 32 — 7 5 76 .449 218 242 3rd, Northeast 2013 Out of Playoffs
2013–14 76 28 40 — 2 6 64 .421 183 238 5th, Northeast 2014 Out of Playoffs
2014–15 76 28 40 — 7 1 64 .421 213 246 5th, Northeast 2015 Out of Playoffs
2015–16 76 40 29 — 4 3 87 .572 209 220 5th, Atlantic 2016 L, 0-3, TOR — — —

Players

Current roster

Template:Bridgeport Sound Tigers roster

Team captains

Notes
  • ^1 There were three captains for the 2004–05 season: Aldridge named on Oct. 16, 2004, Seeley named on Nov. 6, 2004, and Campbell named on Mar. 16, 2005
  • ^2 There were two captains for the 2012–13 season: McDonald named on Dec. 7, 2012, and Watkins named on Feb. 22, 2013.

Team records

Single season

Goals: Jeff Hamilton, 43, (2003–04)
Assists: Rob Collins, 48, (2005–06)
Points: Jeff Tambellini, 76, (2007–08)
Penalty minutes: Eric Godard, 295, (2004–05)
GAA: Wade Dubielewicz, 1.38, (2003–04)[C]
SV%: Wade Dubielewicz, .946, (2003–04)[C]
^ C. AHL Records

Career

Career goals: Jeff Hamilton, 89
Career assists: Jeremy Colliton, 126
Career points: Jeremy Colliton, 203
Career penalty minutes: Brett Gallant, 857
Career goaltending wins: Wade Dubielewicz, 81
Career shutouts: Wade Dubielewicz, 15
Career games: Mark Wotton, 368

References

  1. ^ "AHL Logo Ranking: No. 7 - Bridgeport Sound Tigers". The Hockey News. September 10, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
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